Biological Molecules / Monomers And Polymers Flashcards
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What are the simplest units of carbon compounds called?
Monomers.
What do monomers combine to form?
Polymers.
What are the monomers of nucleic acids DNA and RNA?
Nucleotides.
Name a polymer found in a plant cell.
Cellulose.
How does the bond between two monomers get broken?
Through hydrolysis.
Why are lipids not classed as polymers?
Because they are not made up of repeating monomer units.
Name a polysaccharide.
Starch.
What sort of reaction occurs when two monomers join together?
A condensation reaction.
How is the polysaccharide formed from its monomers?
By the process of polymerization.
Name the polymer for carbohydrates.
Polysaccharide.
Name the polymer for proteins.
Polypeptide.
Name the polymers for nucleic acids.
DNA and RNA.
What are monomers?
Monomers are small units which are the components of larger molecules, examples include monosaccharides such as glucose, amino acids, and nucleotides.
What are polymers?
Polymers are molecules made from many monomers joined together.
How are monomers joined?
Monomers are joined by a chemical bond in a condensation reaction whereby a water molecule is eliminated.
What is hydrolysis?
Hydrolysis is the opposite of a condensation reaction and is when water is added to break a chemical bond between two molecules.
