Campbell Biology Vocab Ch 4/5

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Polymer
Long molecule consisting of many similar or identical building blocks linked by covalent bonds (train)
Macromolecule
Covalently connected atoms with mass over 100,000 daltons
Monomer
Repeating Units that serve as building blocks for a polymer are small molecules called _____ .
Condensation Reaction
Monomers are connected by a reaction in which 2 molecules are covalently bonded to eachother through loss of a water molecule
Condensation Reaction - specifically dehydration reaction b/c molecule lost is water
Monomers are connected by a reaction in which 2 molecules are covalently bonded to eachother through loss of a water molecule
Hydrolysis
Reverse of dehydration
Carbs
Sugars and polymers of sugars