NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the basic name given to small carbon compounds which build up to larger, more complex carbon compounds like carbohydrates and proteins?
A
Polymer
B
Monomer
C
Monosaccharide
D
Amino acid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most macromolecules are made from single subunits, or building blocks, called monomers. The monomers combine with each other using covalent bonds to form larger molecules known as polymers. In doing so, monomers release water molecules as byproducts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Monomers are the building blocks of the four basic macromolecules of life-monosaccharides are the monomers of carbohydrates, amino acids are the monomers of proteins, glycerol/fatty acids are the monomers of lipids, and nucleotides are the monomers of DNA.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carbon has a unique ability to form many covalent bonds, so it often forms polymers. A polymer is a large molecule that is made up of many smaller, repeating molecules, called monomers, which are joined together by covalent bonds.

Detailed explanation-4: -Monomers and polymers Most large biological molecules are polymers, long chains made up of repeating molecular subunits, or building blocks, called monomers.

Detailed explanation-5: -A protein is an organic compound that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and in some cases sulfur and are made up of small molecules called amino acids.

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