biological molecules Flashcards
1
Q
what are three types of organic compounds
A
carbohydrates, lipids and protein
2
Q
what are the 2 carbohydrates
A
monosaccharides and polysaccharides
3
Q
what is starch
A
storage compound found within plants
4
Q
what is the function of keratin
A
structural support
5
Q
what are the contents of dna
A
deoxyribose, phosphate and sugar backbone and ATCG
6
Q
what is a protease
A
an enzyme that breaks down proteins and peptides
7
Q
what is the optimum ph throughout the digestive system?
A
slightly alkaline - 8
8
Q
what is an enzyme and a substrate
A
enzyme is a biological catalyst and substrate is the molecule whose reaction it is catalysing
