Dehydration Synthesis vs. Hydrolysis – Flashcards
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Dehydration Synthesis
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joining monomers together to form polymers
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Hydrolysis
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breaking apart polymers into monomers
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Monosaccharides
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the monomer of carbohydrates
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Monosaccharides
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the monomer of carbohydrates
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disaccharides
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carbohydrates made up of two monosaccharides
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Amino Acids
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the monomer of proteins
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Peptide bonds
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the bond that forms between two amino acids as a result of dehydration synthesis
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Lipids
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function: long term energy, insulation and cell membranes
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Proteins
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various functions: immunity, muscles, carrying oxygen
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Enzymes
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proteins that speed up chemical reactions
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Nucleic Acids
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hereditary information
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Nucleotide
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monomer of nucleic acids
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monomer
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a single unit that builds a polymer
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polymer
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a large molecule made up of many monomers
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polymer
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a large molecule made up of many monomers
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polymer
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a large molecule made up of many monomers
