Monomers & Polymers

define monomer

smaller units from which larger molecules are made

define polymer

molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together

types of monomers must know

monosaccharides

amino acids

nucleotides

types of polymers must know

polysaccharides (starch/glucose/glycogen)

protein

DNA & RNA

define condensation reaction

joins two molecules together

with the formation of a chemical bond (glycosidic/peptide)

involves the elimination of a molecule of water

define hydrolysis reaction

breaks chemical bond

between two molecules

involves the use of a water molecule