monomers, polymers, monosaccharides Flashcards
1
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define monomer
A
smaller units from which large molecules are made
2
Q
define polymer
A
lots of monomers bonded together
3
Q
give three examples of monomers and the polymers they make
A
glucose –> starch, cellulose, glycogen
amino acid –> Protein
nucleotide –> DNA and RNA
4
Q
draw alpha glucose
A
5
Q
draw beta glucose
A
6
Q
name three monosacchrides
A
- glucose
- fructose
- galactose
7
Q
name three disaccharides
A
- maltose
- sucrose
- lactose
8
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name three polymers
A
- glycogen
- starch
- cellulose
