B4 Biological molecules Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 7 food groups?
A
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Fibre
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
2
Q
What are the elements in Carbohydrate?
A
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
3
Q
Small molecules of _______ joins together to create _____ (a long chain)
A
glucose
starch
4
Q
What are the elements in Proteins
A
Carbon
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Oxygen
(Some contain sulfur)
5
Q
Proteins are made up of long chains of _____
A
Amino Acids
6
Q
What are the elements in Fats
A
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
7
Q
Fats and Oils are made up of __________ and _________
A
Fatty Acids
Glycerol
8
Q
Different sequences of amino acids result in….
A
proteins with different shapes
9
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