Biology vocab learning tool week 6

What is a monomer?

• A type of polymer
• A molecule that can join together to form a polymer
• A type of carbohydrate
• A type of protein

What are the two main functions of carbohydrates?

• Provide energy and to structure things

• Build and repair tissues and form enzymes
• Regulate body processes and maintain body immunity
• Promote growth and development and maintain body tissues

What does dehydration sythesis allow a monomer to do?

• Allows a monomer to break down into simpler substances
• Allows a monomer to absorb water
• Allows a monomer to combine with another monomer to form a polymer, releasing water
• Allows a monomer to dissolve in water

What does hydrolysis do to a polymer?

• It adds monomers to the polymer
• It changes the color of the polymer
• It makes the polymer more flexible
• It breaks the polymer into its constituent monomers

How are disacchorides different from polysaccarides?

• Disaccharides are made up of two sugar molecules, while polysaccharides are made up of many sugar molecules
• Disaccharides are made up of many sugar molecules, while polysaccharides are made up of two sugar molecules
• Disaccharides and polysaccharides are the same
• Disaccharides are smaller than polysaccharides

How are disaccharides different than monosaccharides?

• Disaccharides are larger molecules than monosaccharides
• Disaccharides are smaller molecules than monosaccharides
• Disaccharides and monosaccharides are the same
• Disaccharides are less sweet than monosaccharides

What carbohydrates do plants commonly store?

• Proteins
• Fats
• Starch
• Vitamins

What is an isomer?

• A type of polymer
• A molecule with the same molecular formula as another molecule, but with a different chemical structure
• A type of enzyme
• A type of carbohydrate

Are the two carbohydrates; glucose and fructose isomers of each other?

• No, they are not isomers
• Yes, they are isomers
• No, they are enantiomers