Macromolecules Flashcards

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Large molecules that are essential for the structure and function of the cells

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Macromolecules

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Macromolecule that is made up of smaller units called covalent bond-linked monomers

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Polymer

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Chemicals reactions can occur know as ______ and _____

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Dehydration and Hydrolysis

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The formation of larger molecules from small reactants accompanied by the loss of a water molecule

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Dehydration Synthesis

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Process of breaking down bonds to break monomers

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Hydrolysis

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