Biological Molecules Flashcards
1
Q
Lipids are made from…
A
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
2
Q
Lactose is…
A
Sugar from milk composed of glucose and galactose
3
Q
Cellulose is…
A
A carbohydrate found in plant cells, indigestible by humans
4
Q
Glycogen is…
A
A polymer featuring glucose which is stored in the muscles as a source of energy
5
Q
Starch is…
A
A large soluble molecule
6
Q
Sucrose is…
A
Plant sugar
7
Q
Cholesterol is…
A
A type of saturated fat linked to heart disease
8
Q
Amino acids are…
A
A chain of oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen molecules
9
Q
Lactose is…
A
Milk sugar
10
Q
Glycerol is…
A
An oily, fatty liquid
11
Q
Fatty acids are…
A
A glycerol molecule joined with three fatty acid molecules
12
Q
Proteins are made from…
A
20 amino acids connected
13
Q
Proteins are…
A
Enzymes that facilitate cell growth
14
Q
Fats are…
A
Semi-solid molecules
