AS Bio: Biological Molecules- Monomers and Polymers

Are small units that when joined together create larger molecules.

Example: Monosaccharides

A number of smaller units (monomers) joined together to form a large molecule.

Example: Polysaccharides

Is when two or more molecules are joined together with the elimination of water (H2O).

Is when water (H2O) is using to separate two or more molecules that were previously joined together.