Biology 120 Notes (Part 4) Starting the Discussion on Macromolecules

Dehydration

________ (synthesis) reactions joins monomers together by a covalent bond and water is released.

Carbohydrates

________ are found in grains, fruits, and veggies. They provide energy to the body in the form of glucose, and they provide cell structure.

Enzymes

________ are a required molecule that speed up a chemical reaction.

Galactose

________ is part of lactose /milk sugar.

Monosaccharide monomers

________ are simple sugars that structurally vary in four primary ways.

Hydrolysis

________ (degradation) reactions take place when water molecules are added to break a covalent bond.

Fructose

________ is part of sucrose /fruit.

Glucose

________ is an important source of energy.

Macromolecules

________ are large molecules made of smaller molecules joined together.

Monomers

__________ are subunits and are the building blocks of polymers.

Enzymes

________ are required for cells to carry out reactions.

the four classes of macromolecules are

carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids

The three main types of carbohydrates are

monosaccharides (one), disaccharides (two), and polysaccharides (many)

The structural isomers/formula is

C6H12O6

The three main types of carbohydrates are

monosaccharides (one), disaccharides (two), and polysaccharides (many).