macromolecules Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four groups of molecules?
A
carbohydrates, lipid, poteins, and nucleic acid
2
Q
What is a monomer?
A
it’s one unit (base unit)
3
Q
What is a dimer?
A
it’s two units put together
4
Q
What is a polymer?
A
It’s three or more monomers put together
5
Q
Dehydration
A
is when you remove water to put molecules together
6
Q
Hydrosis
A
is when you add water to split molecules apart
7
Q
What reaction would be used to synthisize polymers?
A
dehydration
8
Q
What reaction would be used to make monomers?
A
hydrosis
9
Q
What are the elements that make up carbohydrates?
A
CHO
10
Q
What is the ratio for carbohydrates?
A
CH20, for glucose its C6H1206
11
Q
Monosaccharides
A
monomers
12
Q
Glucose and galactose have ____ sided rings
A
6
13
Q
Fructose and ribose have ____ sided rings
A
5
14
Q
Dimers
A
Disaccharides
15
Q
Maltose is made up of what?
A
glucose + glucose
