chemistry
small molecule that may be chemically bonded to other like molecules to form a polymer
monomer
type of bonding that shares electrons
covalent
name the 3 elements that make up a carb
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
2 sugar monomers make up a what
disaccharide
primary source of energy for animal and plants
carbohydrates
the smallest portion of an element
atom
chemical bond that gives away or receives an electron is called
ionic
1 sugar
monosaccharide
plants store glucose as what?
starch
another name for sugar
saccharide
the chemical process of combining monomers to form a polymer
Polymerization, dehydration synthesis, or condensation reaction
molecules that usually contain carbon
organic
2 sugar
disaccharide
carbohydrate used in plant cell wall
cellulose
what main purpose to make a carbohydrate?
to provide energy
oxygen atom with an atomic number of 8 loses an electron. what does it become?
ion
large biomolecule that makes up living organisms
macromolecule
3 or more sugars
poly saccharide
carbohydrate that is found in crabs, lobsters, and insect exoskeletons
chitin
what process can break down glycogen into glucose?
hydrolysis
a atom of nitrogen loses an electron. What electrical charge will it have?
positive
name the 4 macromolecules
carbs, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids
plants produce what carbohydrate during photosynthesis
glucose
animals store energy as what?
glycogen
what helps a polymer break its bond during hydrolysis reaction
water