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11 Cards in this Set
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List the 5 major groups of molecules
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Water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids
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What are monomers?
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Small molecules that are the building blocks for larger molecules
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What are macromolecules?
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Another name for polymers
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What are polymers?
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Large molecules that are made up from monomers
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Monomer -> Polymer is what kind of reaction?
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Condensation reaction. Water is produced in the reaction
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Polymer -> Monomer is what kind of reaction?
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Hydrolysis reaction. Water is used in the reaction
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What does hydro and lysis mean?
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Water, splitting
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List two monomers and their 3 respective polymers
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Amino acid <-> Protein
Glucose <-> Starch Glucose <-> Cellulose |
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What is the test for starch?
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Iodine Solution
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What is the test for reducing sugars?
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Benedict's solution
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What is the test for proteins?
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Biuret solution
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