Molecules of Life Flashcards
The monomers of protein molecules.
amino acids
What are the monomers of nucleic acids?
nucleotides
What elements are found in carbohydrates?
carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
The monomer of carbohydrates.
monosaccharides
The process which breaks the bonds of polymers.
hydrolysis
A molecule of life that is not a polymer.
lipid
What is a polymer?
A large molecule made form repeating smaller molecules call monomers.
What is a disaccharide?
A molecule made of two monosaccharide.
What is the name of the bond formed between two amino acids?
A peptide bond.
What are the two nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
The nitrogen base that bonds with Adenine (A)
Thymine (T)
The nitrogen base that bonds with cytosine (C).
Guanine (G)
The molecules that bond together to form a triglyceride.
glycerol and three fatty acids
How are monomers bonded together?
dehydration synthesis
