3.2: Macromolecules are polymers, built from monomers Flashcards
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polymer
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a long molecule made of many block-like units linked by covalent bonds
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monomers
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form polymers
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starch
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polymer made of glucose and is stored in plants
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enzymes
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macromolecules in cells that speed up chemical reactions
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dehydration synthesis
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monomers covalently bond by losing a water molecule
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hydrolysis
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breaking down of polymer by adding a water molecule
7
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The large molecules of all living things fall into just four main classes. Name them.
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lipids, carbohydrates, protein, and nucleic acids
