Biomolecules - CHO & Lipids Flashcards
To recognise the 4 types of biological molecules, describe how polymers are formed and broken down.
1
Q
The four most abundant elements (4)
A
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen
2
Q
The four types of macromolecules (4)
A
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids, Proteins
3
Q
What is a polymer? (1)
A
A long molecule with similar building blocks.
4
Q
What are monomers? (1)
A
Repeating units that are seen as “building blocks”
5
Q
What are a few of the different types of carbon skeleton shapes? (4)
A
Chains, Cyclo-, Branches, Organic Chemistry (ie Benzene)
6
Q
Name three types of organic molecules that are polymers. (3)
A
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic acids
7
Q
What is a dehydration reaction? (1)
A
When two monomers bond and release another small molecule (water)
8
Q
What is a hydrolysis reaction? (1)
A
Small molecule (water) added to create two monomers
