Biological Molecules

Question 1

What are polymers?

Answer 1

Large complex molecules composed of long chains of monomers joined together

Question 2

What are monomers?

Answer 2

Small basic molecular units that can form a polymer.

Question 3

Examples of monomers

Answer 3

Monosaccharides/Glucose, amino acids + nucleotides

Question 4

Examples of polymers

Answer 4

Starch, cellulose, glycogen, protein, DNA + RNA

Question 5

Condensation reactions [form a polymer ]

Answer 5

Forms chemical bonds between monomers | releases a molecule of water

Question 6

Hydrolysis [ breaks down polymers]

Answer 6

Adds a molecule of water| breaks the chemical bond between monomers

Question 7

Monosaccharides (you need to know)

Answer 7

-glucose
-fructose
-Galactose

Question 8

Disaccharides (you need to know)

Answer 8

•Sucrose
•Maltose
•Lactose

Question 9

Polysaccharides (you need to know)

Answer 9

|starch
|cellulose
|Glycogen

Question 10

Carbohydrates can be classified as:

Answer 10

monosaccharides, disaccharides or polysaccharides.

Question 11

Glucose exists as two isomers:

Answer 11

Alpha glucose + Beta glucose