must know words (simple) Flashcards
from unit 3
1
Q
monomer + example
A
the basic building blocks of larger molecules.
mono - one
mer - unit
Glucose is a monosaccharide, which is a monomer of carbohydrate.
2
Q
polymer + example
A
a large molecule made of many smaller units (monomers) of the same kind.
poly - many
mer - units
protein is a polymer made of small units of amino acids.
3
Q
peptide bonds
A
a bond that is created between the carboxyl and amino group of botht he molecules.
A bond that is created between the carboxyle and amino group of botht he molecules.
