Question

1. Name three types of biological polymers, and give an example of each.

2. Name the monomer unit for each type of polymer you listed for the previous question.

Answer 1

1. The three types of biological polymers are:

• proteins (albumin)
• nucleic acid (DNA)
• carbohydrates (glycogen)

2. The monomer units for each type of polymer are:

• proteins - amino acids
• nucleic acid - nucleotides
• carbohydrates - monosacharides (i.e., glucose)