1
Q
What is a monomer?
A
A basic single structural unit
2
Q
What is a polymer?
A
A chain formed in polymerisation made up of repeating monomers
3
Q
What is condensation?
A
A reaction where a hydroxyl group is removed from one monomer and an H atom from another producing water as a byproduct
4
Q
What is hydrolysis?
A
A water molecule is introduced breaking apart the bonds between monomers
Biology
flashcards
Decks in class (39)
# Cards
-
Tissue Fluid6
-
Digestion & Absorption18
-
Respiration31
-
Human Respiratory System12
-
Evolution May Lead To Speciation10
-
Biodiversity Within A Community22
-
Populations In Ecosystems20
-
Gas Exchange In Single-Celled Organisms6
-
Control Of Blood-Glucose Levels12
-
All Cells Arise From Other Cells29
-
Carbohydrates25
-
ATP7
-
Monomers & Polymers4
-
Mass Transport Of Haemoglobin8
-
Cohesion-Tension Theory11
-
Methods Of Studying Cells22
-
Use Of A Potometer9
-
Gas Exchange In Fish7
-
Gas Exchange In Insects7
-
Water8
-
Nucleic Acids11
-
Populations14
-
DNA, Genes And Chromosomes16
-
Cell Structure44
-
Transport In The Phloem13
-
Genetic Diversity And Adaptation11
-
Photosynthesis38
-
Inheritance23
-
Energy And Ecosystems19
-
Nutrient Cycles22
-
Stimuli Are Detected + Lead To A Response29
-
Nervous Coordination34
-
Gene Expression28
-
Transport Across Cell Membranes24
-
Homeostasis53
-
Gene Technologies21
-
Mass Transport In The Heart12
-
Proteins28
-
DNA & Protein Synthesis10
