Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

Question 1

list structures all cells have

Answer 1

Plasma membrane
cytosol
ribosomes
DNA molecules

Question 2

what are macromolecules

Answer 2

polymers made of specific repeating molecular units,monomers

Question 3

what are monomers

Answer 3

smallest units of molecules which join together to form polymers via polymerization reactions

Question 4

examples of anabolisms

Answer 4

condensation reactions or polymerisation reactions(synthesis)

Question 5

examples of catabolism

Answer 5

polymers being broken down by hydrolysis (degradation)

Question 6

name monomers and their polymers and their functions

Answer 6

monosaccharides –> polysaccharides –> energy source
amino acids–> proteins–> structure,enzymes
fatty acids–> lipids–> energy storage,biomembranes,hormones
nucleotides–> DNA/RNA–> store genetic information