macromolecules Flashcards
What are the four groups of molecules?
carbohydrates, lipid, poteins, and nucleic acid
What is a monomer?
it’s one unit (base unit)
What is a dimer?
it’s two units put together
What is a polymer?
It’s three or more monomers put together
Dehydration
is when you remove water to put molecules together
Hydrosis
is when you add water to split molecules apart
What reaction would be used to synthisize polymers?
dehydration
What reaction would be used to make monomers?
hydrosis
What are the elements that make up carbohydrates?
CHO
What is the ratio for carbohydrates?
CH20, for glucose its C6H1206
Monosaccharides
monomers
Glucose and galactose have ____ sided rings
6
Fructose and ribose have ____ sided rings
5
Dimers
Disaccharides
Maltose is made up of what?
glucose + glucose