Connects monomers to form a polymer.

• condensation reaction

• hydrolysis reaction

Produces water as by-product.

• condensation reaction

• hydrolysis reaction

Breaks up polymers, forming monomers.

• condensation reaction

• hydrolysis reaction

Water is used to break the bonds between monomers.

• condensation reaction

• hydrolysis reaction

Joins amino acids to form a protein.

• condensation reaction

• hydrolysis reaction

Glycerol and fatty acids combine this way to form a fat.

• condensation reaction

• hydrolysis reaction

Occurs when polysaccharides are digested to form monosaccharides.

• condensation reaction

• hydrolysis reaction

 -H and -OH groups form water.

• condensation reaction

• hydrolysis reaction

Nucleic acids break up to form nucleotides.

• condensation reaction

• hydrolysis reaction

Water breaks up, forming -H and -OH groups on separate monomers.

• condensation reaction

• hydrolysis reaction