Question

part a: fill in the missing words in the blank spaces to complete the statements on biomolecules. use the word bank provided below. each word should be used only once. word bank: uracil, glucose, peptide, steroids, polymerization, amino acids

1. the process by which monomers are joined together to form polymers is called ________.
2. ______ are the building blocks of proteins, and they are linked by ______ bonds.
3. the monosaccharide ________ is an important energy source for cells.
4. ________ are characterized by a structure of four fused carbon rings.
5. in rna, the nitrogenous base ________ replaces thymine.

Explanation:

1.

Step1: Recall the term for monomer - polymer formation.

The process of joining monomers to form polymers is called polymerization.

Step1: Identify protein building blocks.

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

Step2: Recall the bond linking amino acids.

Amino acids are linked by peptide bonds.

Step1: Identify energy - providing monosaccharide.

Glucose is a monosaccharide and an important energy source for cells.

Answer:

polymerization

2.