Molecules of Life

Question 1

define monomers

Answer 1

small basic molecular units
join together to form polymers

Question 2

examples of monomers

Answer 2

amino acids
nucleotides
monosaccharides

Question 3

whats a condensation reaction

Answer 3

the reaction that binds monomers

Question 4

a molecule of … is released when a condensation reaction occurs

Answer 4

h20

Question 5

whats polymerisation

Answer 5

the process of creating polymers from monomers

Question 6

what are polymers

Answer 6

large complex molecules made from monomers joined together

Question 7

examples of polymers

Answer 7

proteins
nucleic acids
polysaccharides

Question 8

how are polymers broken down

Answer 8

hydrolysis reactions