unit 3 Flashcards
1
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monomer
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small, simple compound/ simple building block
2
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ploymer
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repeated linked monomers bonded together
3
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condensation reaction
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used to build a polymer by removing the -OH from one monomer and the -H from a second resulting in the formation of water
4
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Hydrolysis reaction
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used to break down a polymer through the addition of water
5
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4 molecules of life
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Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
6
Q
What are the 4 molecules made of?
A
CHONPS
7
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Carbohydrate
A
compounds which contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
8
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Carbohydrates are used by the body…
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as fast fuel or short term energy
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