Purpose or Identify
Monomer
Polymer
Examples
diagrams
100
What do you call the process of polymers breaking down into individual monomers.
Hydrolysis
or
Digestion
100
What is the monomer for carbohydrate?
monosaccharide
100
What is the polymer for carbohydrate?
polysaccharide
100
Give an example of a food that is high in protein.
- meat (chicken, beef, fish, etc.)
- nuts
100
A and B are both...
monosaccharides
200
What is the function of Proteins?
-cellular structure
-speed up reactions
- transport in cells
- building muscles
200
What is the monomer for lipids?
- fatty acid chains
- glycerol
200
What is the polymer for lipid?
- glycerol and fatty acid chains
- triglyceride
200
Give an example of a lipid.
- butter
- oil
- avocado
200
What kind of biomolecule is this?
lipids
300
What is the function of lipids?
long-term energy storage
insulation
300
What is the monomer for protein?
amino acids
300
The polymer for proteins.
What is polypeptides?
300
Give an example of a carbohydrate.
pasta
bread
cookies
300
Is this fatty acid saturated or unsaturated?
Unsaturated
400
What is the purpose of carbohydrates?
quick, easily available energy
400
What does the prefix "di" mean?
Two
400
When monomers join together to form a polymer, that process is called ________________ and the polymer loses a _____________molecule.
dehydration synthesis
water molecule
400
How can you tell the difference between a saturated fat and an unsaturated fat.
saturated: only single bonds
unsaturated: at least one double-bond
400
What kind of biomolecule is this?
Protein
500
What ELEMENT determines if a molecule is organic?
CARBON
500
What does the prefix "mono" mean?
One
500
What does the prefix poly mean?
MANY
500
Which biomolecule has the shape of the letter E?
Lipids
500
What element does protein have that lipids and carbohydrates never have?
Nitrogen