Recall Monomers And Polymers Flashcards

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1
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What elements are common to all molecules of life

A

H,C,O

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2
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What are the four main groups of carbon based molecules common to all life forms

A

Nucleic acids
Proteins
Lipids
Carbohydrates

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3
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Which molecule forms part of the plasma membrane

A

Proteins and lipids

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4
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What biological molecules are required to make proteins

A

Amino acids

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5
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Which two biological molecules are the main respiratory substrates

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Carbohydrates and lipids

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6
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What is a polymer

A

A polymer is a molecule consisting of a repeating chain of the same monomers

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7
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What reaction joins two monomers together

A

Condensation

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8
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What reaction breaks down polymers

A

Hydrolysis reaction

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9
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What type of bond is formed between monomers

A

Glycosidic bond

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10
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Why is it called a condensation reaction

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Due to a molecule of water being removed

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Describe the process of hydrolysis

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Water molecule is introduced and breaks down the glycosidic bond upholding the polymer togther this then separating the two monomers

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12
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Type of polymer made from monosaccharide and type of bond

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Disaccharide and glycosidic bond

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13
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Type of polymer made from amino acids and type of bond

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Proteins and a peptide bond

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14
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What polymers are made from nucleotides and the bonds

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DNA and RNA and they’re joined by phosphodiester bonds

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