Monomers and polymers Flashcards

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monomers definition

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Monomers are the single subunits, smaller units from which larger molecules are made.

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Monomers: Example

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Amino acids
Nucleotides
Monosaccharides

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Polymer: definition

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Polymers are complex molecules that are formed by combining monomers using covalent bonds

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Polymers: Example

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Proteins
DNA
Starch

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Condensation reaction: Definition

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A condensation reaction joins two molecules together with the formation of a chemical bond and involves the elimination of a molecule of water.

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what type of reaction is a condensation reaction?

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A formation reaction

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what is a byproduct of a condensation reaction?

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water

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Products of the condensation of:
amino acids
two monosaccharides
many monosaccharides
fatty acids and monoglycerides

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amino acids- proteins
two monosaccharides- disaccharides
many disaccharides- polysaccharides
fatty acids and monoglycerides- lipids

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Hydrolysis reaction: Definition

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Hydrolysis is the reaction that breaks down large, biological molecules.The reaction requires water and splits larger molecules into smaller components. These smaller molecules can easily diffuse into cells or be transported using protein channels.

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Products of hydrolysis:
Protein
Carbohydrate
Disaccharide
Lipids

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Protein- amino acids
Carbohydrate- disaccharides and monosaccharides
Disaccharides- two monosaccharides
Lipids- fatty acids and monoglycerides

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