Biological Compounds: Polymers and Monomers

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A polymer is a substance made up of chains of many ______ linked together

monomers

Polymers include proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and ______

ATP

Monomers are substances that react with another to form large ______

polymers

Examples of monomers include amino acids, sugars, fatty acids, glycerol, and ______

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The breaking of a polymer into units is ______________, usually by reactions involving the addition of water to the polymer

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Polymer

A large molecule made up of repeating smaller units called monomers.

Monomer

The small units that join together to form polymers.

Hydrolysis

The process of breaking down a polymer into its individual monomers.

Nucleotide

A specific type of monomer that is used to build DNA and RNA.

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Polymers

A family of organic compounds that includes proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids.

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