biological molecules Flashcards
what are the building blocks of polymers
monomers
what reaction makes a polymer out of monomers
condensation
H2O is released
what is hydrolysis
the breaking of a bond involves the use of a water molecule
what are the monomers for carbohydrates
monosaccharides
what are the common monosaccharides
glucose
lactose
galactose
ribose
what reaction joins the monosaccharides together
condensation
when a condensation reaction takes place between two monosaccharides what is formed
disaccharide
what disaccharide is formed from two molecules of glucose
maltose
what disaccharide is formed from glucose and fructose
Sucrose
what disaccharide is formed from glucose and galactose
lactose
name 2 polysaccharides
starch (amylose + amylopectin)
glycogen
cellulose
chitin
how many carbons are there in triose sugars
3
name a triose sugar
glyceraldehyde
name a pentose sugar (5 carbons)
Ribose
deoxyribose
name a hexose sugar
Glucose
fructose
galactose
