Monomers and Polymers in Biochemistry

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What are monomers?

  • Molecules that consist only of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
  • Long chains of sugar units called saccharides
  • Small units that form larger molecules (correct)
  • Molecules made from many monomers joined together

How are monomers joined together to form polymers?

  • Through a covalent bond
  • Through a hydrolysis reaction
  • Through a condensation reaction (correct)
  • Through a glycosidic bond

What is the opposite process of a condensation reaction?

  • Polymerization
  • Hydrolysis (correct)
  • Dehydration
  • Glycosidic bond formation

What is the general formula for monosaccharides?

<p>(CH2O)n, where n can be any number from three to seven (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

<p>Glucose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two isomers of glucose?

<p>Alpha and beta glucose (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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