1. Key words: match the right term with the
right definition...
Monomer Smallest subunit (monomer) of a protein
Polymer Chemical reaction where two molecules are
joined and water removed
Amino Acid One sugar monomer eg. glucose
Monosaccharide Fat or oil made of glycerol with three fatty acids
added to it
Condensation One small molecule linked together with others
Reaction to make a polymer
Peptide Bond Bond between two glucose molecules
Glycosidic Bond Large molecule made of many similar smaller
monomers joined together
Triglyceride Bond between two amino acids

2. Monomer One small molecule linked together with others
to make a polymer
Polymer Large molecule made of many similar smaller
monomers joined together
Amino Acid Smallest subunit (monomer) of a protein
Monosaccharide One sugar monomer eg. glucose
Condensation Chemical reaction where two molecules are
Reaction joined and water removed
Peptide Bond Bond between two amino acids
Glycosidic Bond Bond between two glucose molecules
Triglyceride Fat or oil made of glycerol with three fatty acids
added to it

3. Carbohydrates
Monomer Monosaccharide
Polymer Carbohydrate
Bond Glycosidic
Reaction Condensation
Example Starch – plants/storage
Glycogen – animals/storage
Cellulose – plants/dietary fibre
Where found?
What used for?

4. Protein
Monomer Amino acid
Polymer Protein
Bond Peptide
Reaction Condensation
Example Haemoglobin
Insulin
Where found? Tertiary Structure:
What used for?
Bonds
What makes one amino acid
different from another?

5. Where found?
Lipids
What used for?
Essential Fatty Acids:
Trans-fats
Reactions: Unsaturated
monounsaturated
polyunsaturated

6. Poster

7. Physical copy or
Homework: Email to teresa.briercliffe@kedst.ac.uk
Create one revision resource for proteins, lipids and/or
carbohydrates.
 quiz? MUST INCLUDE MARK
SCHEME/CORRECT ANSWERS
 crossword?
 concept map
 word search (with questions – not just looking for words)?
 gap-fill exercise?
 true and false statements?
 http://www.armoredpenguin.com/
 bubbl.us

8. Making Notes
Proteins Carbohydrates Lipids
Key words