Biological molecules

Question 1

Condensation reaction

Answer 1

Joining of two molecules creating a chemical bond remove of water

Question 2

Hydrolysis reaction

Answer 2

Two molecules split apart with the addition of water

Question 3

Monomer

Answer 3

the smaller units from which larger molecules are made

Question 4

Polymer

Answer 4

molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together

Question 5

What are three types of simple sugars in carbohydrates

Answer 5

monosaccharides 
disaccharides 
complex sugars(carbs)

Question 6

What are the two isomers of glucose?

Answer 6

alpha glucose

beta glucose

Question 7

What are disaccharides

Answer 7

Joined together by glyosidic bond

Produced via the condensation reaction

Question 8

What are polysaccharides

Answer 8

Complex carbohydrates
made by condensation reaction of many glucose units
Production involves formation of glycosidic bond
Can be broken down by disaccharides or monosaccharides via hydrolysis

Question 9

Types of polysaccharides

Answer 9

Glycogen
Starch
Cellulose