Monomers And Polymers

Question 1

What is a monomer?

Answer 1

One of the molecules linked together in the chain of polymer
E.g. glucose, amino acid, nucleotides

Question 2

What is a polymer?

Answer 2

A long chain molecule made up of large numbers of repeating units linked together
E.g starch, proteins, DNA

Question 3

What are 2 monomers called?

Answer 3

Diner

Question 4

What are 3 monomers called?

Answer 4

Trimer

Question 5

What’s a condensation reaction?

Answer 5

When you join 2 biological monomers are linked together water is produced

Question 6

What is hydrolysis?

Answer 6

Biological polymers can be separated into monomers by adding water to break the bonds

Question 7

Lipids aren’t polymers but are an exception

Answer 7

Although lipids are not polymers they are also formed by a condensation reaction, and are separated into their components/molecules by hydrolysis

Question 8

What does hydrolysis require?

Answer 8

A catalyst

In the lab we use acid or alkali but within the body enzymes are used