MONOMERS AND POLYMERS

Question 1

WHAT IS A MONOMER?

Answer 1

• SMALL INDIVIDUAL MOLECULES
• CAN BE JOINED TOGETHER IN A REPEATING FASHION
• MONO = ONE

Question 2

WHAT IS A POLYMER?

Answer 2

• MANY MOLECULES
• JOINED TOGETHER IN A REPEATING FASHION
• POLY = MANY

Question 3

WHAT’S THE GENERAL MONOMER AND POLYMER NAME OF PROTEINS?

Answer 3

AMINO ACIDS + POLYPEPTIDE

Question 4

WHAT’S THE GENERAL MONOMER AND POLYMER NAME OF CARBOHYDRATES?

Answer 4

AMINO SACCHARIDES + POLYSACCHARIDES

Question 5

WHAT’S THE GENERAL MONOMER AND POLYMER NAME OF NUCLEIC ACIDS?

Answer 5

NUCLEOTIDE + POLYNUCLEOTIDE