8 Questions
The most important biological compounds are ______
polymers/macromolecules
A polymer is a substance made up of chains of many ______ linked together
monomers
Polymers (poly = many) include proteins, carbohydrates, lipids (fats), nucleic acids (DNA/RNA), and ______ (the energy molecule)
ATP
A substance that reacts with another to form large polymers is called ______
monomers
The breaking of a polymer into units is ______, usually by reactions involving the addition of water to polymer
hydrolysis
These reactions require Dehydration ______
Synthesis
Monomers include simple sugars, amino acids, fatty acids & glycerol, and ______
nucleotides
Research: what name do we give to enzymes involved in hydrolysis and ______?
dehydration
Explore the concept of dehydration and synthesis reactions in polymers, which are essential biological compounds made up of chains of monomers linked together. Learn about important polymers like proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and ATP, along with their respective monomers.
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