organic compounds Flashcards
1
Q
group of atoms that form a single unit
A
monomers
2
Q
consist of two or more monomers
A
polymers
3
Q
a long-chain molecule made up of a repeated pattern of monomers
A
polymer
4
Q
a small molecule
A
monomer
5
Q
two carbohydrates linked together
A
disaccharide
6
Q
monomer for a carbohydrate
A
monosaccharide
7
Q
two monosaccharides combined is a…
A
disaccharide
8
Q
they ARE proteins
A
enzymes
9
Q
enzymes that lower the amount of activation energy that is needed to start a reaction
A
activation energy
10
Q
what fits together like a “lock and key”
A
enzymes
