Monomers & Polymers (AQA A-Level Biology): Quizzes
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What are monomers?
What are monomers?
Small molecules that are building units
Which of these is an example of a monomer?
Which of these is an example of a monomer?
Amino acids
What are polymers?
What are polymers?
Extended chains of linked monomers
What is a condensation reaction?
What is a condensation reaction?
Two molecules join, releasing water
What molecule is released when two glucose molecules join to form maltose?
What molecule is released when two glucose molecules join to form maltose?
Water
What is hydrolysis?
What is hydrolysis?
Water added to break polymer bonds
What bond forms between two glucose molecules during condensation?
What bond forms between two glucose molecules during condensation?
Glycosidic bond
What type of bond links amino acids together in protein formation?
What type of bond links amino acids together in protein formation?
Peptide bond
Which polymer structure has a main chain with side branches extending outward?
Which polymer structure has a main chain with side branches extending outward?
Branched polymer
What happens during the digestion of starch?
What happens during the digestion of starch?
Hydrolysis breaks it into glucose