Condensation reactions

Friday we had our daily question quiz and wrote down a couple slides of notes that we then worked through today... here we go

Monday September 23rd

Carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids are three examples of polymers found in living things.  Which characteristic do they all share?

A.  Their molecular structures are the same

B.  They are formed from the same monomers

C.  Their synthesis is driven by condensation reactions
D.  The bond configurations between their monomers are the same.

Other than a source of energy – what other functions do carbohydrates have?

Stuctural support (cellulose and chitin) 

Cellular recognition

Which statement BEST describes how starch is formed from glucose molecules?

A.  Glucose macromolecules chain together to form starch monomers

B.  Glucose monomers chain together to form a starch macromolecule

C.  Glucose macromolecules dissolve and reform into starch monomers

D.  Glucose monomers dissolve and reform into a starch macromolecule

One group would take off an OH, the other an H

What you created was a disaccharide and water (which is
why its called a condensation reaction.)