Biological molecules Flashcards

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1
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Elements in carbohydrates

A

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

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2
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Function of carbohydrates

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Source of energy

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3
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Monomer carbohydrate

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glucose

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4
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Polymer carbohydrate

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starch

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5
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Example of carbohydrate

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sugar

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6
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Elements of proteins

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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

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7
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Function of proteins

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Growth –> repairing cells

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8
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Monomer protein

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amino acid

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9
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Polymer protein

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polypeptide chain

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10
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Example of protein

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haemoglobin

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Elements of lipids

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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

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12
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Function of lipids

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protection, energy storage, cell membrane

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13
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Composition of lipids

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3 fatty acids + 1 glycerol

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14
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Example of lipid

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oil

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15
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Structure of carbohydrates

A

large molecules made up of small simple sugars

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16
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Structure of proteins

A

large molecules made up of amino acids

17
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What test is iodine used for?

A

carbohydrates

18
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What is the colour of iodine when the molecule is present?

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blue/black

19
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What is the colour of iodine when the molecule isn’t present?

A

brown/orange

20
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What test is Benedict’s solution used for?

A

glucose

21
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What is the colour of Benedict’s solution when the molecule is present?

A

orange/red

22
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What is the colour of Benedict’s solution when the molecule isn’t present?

A

blue

23
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What test is the Biuret reagent used for?

A

proteins

24
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What is the colour of the Biuret reagent when the molecule is present?

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purple

25
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What is the colour of the Biuret Reagent solution when the molecule isn’t present?

A

blue

26
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What test is the emulsion used for?

A

lipids

27
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What is the colour of the emulsion when the molecule is present?

A

cloudy white

28
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What is the colour of the emulsion when the molecule isn’t present?

A

transparent