Biological Molecules: Monomers & Polymers

Question 1

Monomers

Answer 1

• Smaller units from which larger complex molecules are made

- E.g monosaccharides, amino acids, nucleotides

Question 2

Polymers

Answer 2

• Polymers are molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together

Question 3

Condensation Reaction

Answer 3

• A type of reaction that joins two molecules together with the formation of a chemical bond involving the elimination of a molecule of water

Question 4

Hydrolysis Reaction

Answer 4

• Reaction that breaks a chemical bond between two molecules and involves the use of a water molecule

Question 5

Isomers

Answer 5

• Two molecules with the same molecular formula but different structure
• E.g α-glucose and β-glucose