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Metabolism |
Sum total of all the biological reactions taking place in the cells of an organism |
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Catabolic |
Breaking larger molecules into small ones |
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Anabolic |
Joining smaller molecules into larger ones |
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Monomers |
Single small molecules |
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Polymers |
Large molecule made up of many similar monomers covalently bonded together |
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Carbohydrates |
Monomers: MONOSACCHARIDES Polymers: POLYSACCHARIDES |
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Proteins |
Monomers: AMINO ACIDS Polymers: POLYPEPTIDES & PROTEINS |
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Nucleic Acids |
Monomers: Nucleotides Polymers: DNA & RNA |
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Condensation Reaction |
New covalent bond formed Water molecule released Larger molecule made by joining smaller molecules |
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Hydrolysis Reaction |
Covalent bond broken Molecule of water is used Smaller molecules are formed |