Biological Molecules Vocab List 1

A monomer which makes up proteins. Has a central carbon atom which is bonded to: a carboxylic acid group, an amino group, a hydrogen atom and a R group.

• Amino acid

• Nucleotide

• Fatty acid

• Monosaccharide

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Chemical process in which two molecules combine to form a more complex one with the elimination of a simple substance, usually water. Many biological polymers (e.g. polysaccharides, polypeptides) are formed by ____________.

• Condensation Reaction

• Hydrolysis

• Oxidation

• Photolysis

Type of chemical bond in which two atoms share a pair of electrons.

• Covalent Bond

• Ionic Bond

• Metallic Bond

• Hydrogen Bond

The breaking down of large molecules into smaller ones by the addition of water molecules.

• Hydrolysis

• Condensation

• Polymerization

• Oxidation

One of many small molecules that combine together to form a polymer.

• Monomer

• Polymer

• Enzyme

• Lipid

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A single sugar e.g. glucose. The monomers of long chain carbohydrate polymers.

• Monosaccharide

• Polysaccharide

• Disaccharide

• Amino acid

A compound consisting of an organic base and ribose sugar linked to a phosphate group. Nucleotides form monomers of nucleic acids such as DNA. ____________.

• Nucleotide

• Polysaccharide

• Amino acid

• Fatty acid

Molecules containing carbon that can be found in living things; four classes are carbohydrates, proteins (chain of amino acids), lipids, and nucleic acids.

• Organic Molecule

• Inorganic Molecule

• Mineral Compound

• Synthetic Polymer

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An isomer of glucose that can bond together to form starch or glycogen.

• Alpha glucose

• Beta glucose

• Fructose

• Galactose

An isomer of glucose that can bond together to form cellulose.

• Beta glucose

• Alpha glucose

• Fructose

• Galactose