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chapter one
biochemistry
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the function of an enzyme? | to speed up the cell's chemical reactions |
| large molecule that consists of many subunits called monomers | polymer |
| identical or similar subunits of a polymer | isomer |
| loss of a water molecule between two monomers to form a covalent bond | condensation synthesis |
| condensation synthesis is also known as | dehydration synthesis |
| breaking covalent bonds by adding water | hydrolysis |
| molecule that consists of a glucose and a galactose covalently bonded | lactose |
| molecule that consists of a glucose and a fructose covalently bonded | sucrose |
| how can you tell if a chemical equation represents c ondensation synthesis? | the result includes water |
| how can you tell if a chemical equation represents | the products include water |
| how are carbonates classified | monosacchrides, disacchrides, polysacchrides |
| simple sugar | monosacchrides |
| general term for two simple sugars covalently bonded | disaccharides |
| general term for 100's and 1000's of simple sugars covalently bonded | polysacchrides |
| polymer of alpha glucose | glycogen & starch |
| polymer of beta glucose | cellulose |
| forms the exoskeleton in anthropods;building material of cell walls in some fungi | chitin |
| component of plant cell walls | cellulose |
| storage polysacchride in plants | starch |
| storage polysacchride in animals | glycogen |