BIOL 1406 exam 2 chapters 5-7 Collin college with correct answers

BIOL 1406 exam 2 chapters 5-7 Collin college with correct answersdefine macromolecules. name them - correct answer large molecules composed of thousands of covalently connected atoms define polymers? monomers - correct answer polymers- long molecule consisting of many similar building blocks monomers- small building-block molecules what is dehydration reaction - correct answer occurs when 2 monomers bond together through the loss of a water molecules hydrolysis - correct answer polymers are disassembled to monomers; reaction that is essentially the reverse of dehydration reaction what are carbohydrates? what is a monosaccharide? what is its use to a cell - correct answer carbs- serve as fuel and building material (1st thing body goes to) monosaccharide- simplest/single sugars; glucose is the most common what is the general molecular formula for a monosaccharide - correct answer CH2O what is a disaccharide? glycosidic linkage. know sucrose examples - correct answer disaccharide- formed when a dehydration and reaction joins 2 monosaccharides glycosidic linkage- covalent bond