Topic 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Proteins
A
Monomers - amino acids
Polymers - polypeptides
2
Q
Nucleic Acids
A
Monomers - nucleotides
Polymers - polynucleotides
3
Q
Carbohydrates
A
Monomers - monosaccharides
Polymers - polysaccharides
4
Q
Lipids
A
Components - fatty acids + glycerol
Largest Unit - triglycerides
5
Q
Metabolism
A
The sum of all enzyme controlled chemical reactions that occur in an organism
6
Q
Assimilation
A
an organism absorbing nutrients and converting them to a usable form within its tissues
7
Q
Anabolism
A
the synthesis of complex molecules from simpler molecules including the formation of macromolecules from monomers by condensation reactions.
8
Q
Catabolism
A
The breakdown of complex molecules into simpler molecules by hydrolysis reactions. Macromolecules are brown down into monomers.
