class 1 (intro)

Question 1

what is a monomer

Answer 1

basic structural unit of polymers

Question 2

what is a polymer

Answer 2

molecule made up of a of identical or similar units (monomers) attached by covalent bonds

Question 3

what is a macromolecule

Answer 3

1000s of atoms linked together by covalent bonds

Question 4

what type of reaction is it when :
-monomers are joined to form polymers
-ATP is needed and the reaction is usually catalyzed by an enzyme
-the type of metabolism is anabolism

Answer 4

dehydration synthesis

Question 5

what type of reaction is it when:
-breakdown of polymers into monomers by the addition of water
-reaction produces ATP and is usually catalyzed by an enzyme
-the type of metabolism is catabolism

Answer 5

hydrolysis

Question 6

what are some properties of polar functional groups?

Answer 6

-they tend to make h-bond between electronegative elements
-hydrophilic

Question 7

what are some properties of non-polar functional groups?

Answer 7

-hydrophobic (arrange themselves together away from water molecules)

Question 8

which functional groups are polar?

Answer 8

-hydroxyl
-carbonyl
-sulfhydryl (slightly polar)
-phosphate
-carboxyl
-amino

Question 9

which functional group is non-polar?

Answer 9

-methyl

Question 10

which functional groups are either acidic or basic?

Answer 10

-carboxyl (acidic)
-phosphate (acidic)
-amino (basic)

Question 11

what is the name of the bond that links to disaccharides (the one between 2 hydroxyl groups)

Answer 11

glycosidic bond