Building + breaking molecules

Question 1

What is an anabolic reaction?

Answer 1

Small molecules (monomers) join to form larger ones (polymers)

Question 2

What is a catabolic reaction?

Answer 2

Large molecules (polymers) are broken down into smaller ones (monomers)

Question 3

What is a condensation reaction?

Answer 3

2 monomers join to form a polymer, involves the removal of water (anabolic reaction)

Question 4

What is a hydrolysis reaction?

Answer 4

1 polymer splits into 2 monomers, involves addition of water (catabolic reaction). E.g. sucrose into glucose + fructose