MONOMERS AND POLYMERS Flashcards
1
Q
WHAT IS A MONOMER?
A
- SMALL INDIVIDUAL MOLECULES
- CAN BE JOINED TOGETHER IN A REPEATING FASHION
- MONO = ONE
2
Q
WHAT IS A POLYMER?
A
- MANY MOLECULES
- JOINED TOGETHER IN A REPEATING FASHION
- POLY = MANY
3
Q
WHAT’S THE GENERAL MONOMER AND POLYMER NAME OF PROTEINS?
A
AMINO ACIDS + POLYPEPTIDE
4
Q
WHAT’S THE GENERAL MONOMER AND POLYMER NAME OF CARBOHYDRATES?
A
AMINO SACCHARIDES + POLYSACCHARIDES
5
Q
WHAT’S THE GENERAL MONOMER AND POLYMER NAME OF NUCLEIC ACIDS?
A
NUCLEOTIDE + POLYNUCLEOTIDE
