2c - Biological Molecules Flashcards
1
Q
What chemical elements are carbs made of?
A
Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen
2
Q
What chemical elements are proteins made of ?
A
Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen
3
Q
What chemical elements are lipids made from?
A
Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen
4
Q
What are monosaccharides?
A
Simple sugars
5
Q
What is a disaccharide?
A
Two monosaccharides joined
6
Q
What is sucrose made of ?
A
1 glucose molecule + 1 fructose molecule
7
Q
What is a polysaccharide?
A
Lots of monosaccharides joined together
8
Q
Are polysaccharides soluble or insoluble?
A
Insoluble
9
Q
What are proteins made of ?
A
Amino acids