Macromolecules are polymers, built from monomers

Question 1

The large molecules of all living things fall into just four main classes. Name them.

Answer 1

-Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic Acids, Lipids

Question 2

2. What is a polymer? a monomer?

Answer 2

Polymer: Long molecule consisting of many similar building blocks -Monomer: Repeating units that serve as building blocks

Question 3

Monomers are connected in what type of reaction? What occurs in this reaction?

Answer 3

Dehydration Synthesis – water is lost as 2 smaller join

Question 4

Large molecules (polymers) are converted to monomers in what type of reaction?

Answer 4

Hydrolysis – needs water to break down