AP Bio Insta-Review Topic 1.3*: Intro to Biological Macromolecul

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What is the reaction that removes monomers from polymers?

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Hydrolysis

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What do nucleotides form when dehydration occurs?

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Nucleic Acid

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What type of bond is broken when amino acids are released?

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Peptide Bond

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What is the process of forming bonds by removing water molecules called?

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Dehydration

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What reaction synthesizes polymers from monomers?

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Dehydration

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Define dehydration synthesis.

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A chemical reaction that builds up molecules by losing water molecules.

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Define hydrolysis.

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A chemical reaction that breaks down molecules by adding water.

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What are biological macromolecules?

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Large complex molecules essential for life, including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.

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What is a peptide bond?

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A covalent bond formed between two amino acids during protein synthesis.

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What are the four main types of biological macromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids.