BIO 103 - Exam 1 Review

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What are the monomers of a polysaccharide?

Back

Glucose is the monomer of polysaccharides, which are complex carbohydrates.

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Monomers combine to form ________ through the process of ________.

Back

Polymers; dehydration synthesis.

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What does biogenesis state?

Back

Biogenesis states that all living things come from other living things.

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What type of bond forms between the oppositely charged ends of two different molecules?

Back

Hydrogen Bonds.

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When bonds are broken, energy is _____?

Back

Absorbed.

Front

Define dehydration synthesis.

Back

Dehydration synthesis is a chemical reaction that builds up molecules by losing water molecules.

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What is a polymer?

Back

A polymer is a large molecule composed of many repeated subunits (monomers), typically connected by covalent chemical bonds.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions without being consumed in the process.

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What is the significance of hydrogen bonds in water?

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Hydrogen bonds give water its unique properties, such as high surface tension and the ability to dissolve many substances.