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Metabolism

Sum total of all the biological reactions taking place in the cells of an organism

Catabolic

Breaking larger molecules into small ones

Anabolic

Joining smaller molecules into larger ones

Monomers

Single small molecules

Polymers

Large molecule made up of many similar monomers covalently bonded together

Carbohydrates

Monomers: MONOSACCHARIDES


Polymers: POLYSACCHARIDES

Proteins

Monomers: AMINO ACIDS


Polymers: POLYPEPTIDES & PROTEINS

Nucleic Acids

Monomers: Nucleotides


Polymers: DNA & RNA

Condensation Reaction

New covalent bond formed


Water molecule released


Larger molecule made by joining smaller molecules

Hydrolysis Reaction

Covalent bond broken


Molecule of water is used


Smaller molecules are formed