click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Carbon Compounds
Biomolecules Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Properties of Carbon | (1) Forms up to 4 bonds (2) Forms bonds of different strengths (single, double, triple) (3) Forms different shapes (rings, chains, branched chains) |
| Monomer | Building block used to build larger molecules EX: puzzle piece |
| Polymer | Large molecule composed of single building blocks called monomers EX: Entire puzzle |
| Polymerization | The process of joining monomers together to make polymers |
| Monomer of Carbohydrate | Monosaccharide |
| Monomer of Protein | Amino Acid |
| Monomer of Lipid | Glycerol and 3 fatty acids |
| Monomer of Nucleic Acid | Nucleotide |