AS Level Human Biology and Biology
Jelly Mods
Key Term Definitions for Bingo Caller
1.
monomer - single molecule that binds to other similar molecules to form a repeating chain
molecule
2.
monosaccharide - basic, single carbohydrate unit
3.
disaccharide - formed when two monosaccharides are joined together during condensation
reaction
4.
triose - C3 sugar / sugar with 3 carbon atoms
5.
pentose - C5 sugar / sugar with 5 carbon atoms
6.
hexose - C6 sugar / sugar with 6 carbon atoms
7.
isomer - molecules that have the same molecular formulae, but different arrangement of atoms
8.
polymer - a large molecule built up from a large number of similar units bonded together
9.
polysaccharide - formed when many monosaccharide molecules are joined together during
condensation reactions
10. glycosidic bond - bond between monosaccharides
11. condensation (reaction) - occur when two or more molecules join together to form one larger
molecule and water
12. hydrolysis (reaction) - larger molecules are split up into the monomers they were made from using
water