Principles of Biology 1 Chapter 5 Practice Exam

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts from Chapter 5 on large biological molecules, including chemical reactions, monosaccharide classifications, and disaccharides.

Dehydration reaction

A chemical reaction that removes water to join monomers and build polymers.

Hydrolysis reaction

A chemical reaction that adds water to break polymers into smaller molecules.

Aldose

A monosaccharide containing a carbonyl on the terminal end of the carbon skeleton.

Ketose

A monosaccharide containing a carbonyl within the carbon skeleton.

Triose, pentose, and hexose

Terms that describe the number of carbon atoms in a monosaccharide.

Maltose

A disaccharide composed of glucose and glucose.

Sucrose

A disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose.