AP Bio Unit 1 CHONPS Flashcards
glucose
a monomer of carbohydrates
simple sugar
monosaccharides
single sugar molecules
amino acid
monomers of proteins
monomer
a simple compound whose molecules can join together to make a polymer
polymer
a large molecule consisting of similar/identical molecules linked together
lipid
energy-rich organic compounds
EX fats, oils, waxes
CHO
carbohydrate
broken down glucose to provide energy
protein
a 3 dimensional polymer made of monomers and amino acids
nucleotide
monomers of nucleic acids
made up of 5-carbon sugar, phosphate group, nitrogen base
CHONPS
carbon
hydrogen
oxygen
nitrogen
phosphate
sulfur
dehydration synthesis
chemical reaction
2 molecules covalently bond w/the removal of a water molecule
hydrolysis
chemical process
splits a covalent bond by adding a water molecule
CHO
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
in ALL organic molecules (carbs, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids)
CHON?
proteins
CHONP?
nucleic acids