biological molecules Flashcards
1
Q
what are carbohydrates and lipids made of?
A
carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
1
Q
what are proteins made of?
A
nitrogen,hydrogen, oxygen and carbon
2
Q
what can a carbohydrate be described as?
A
long chains of simple sugars
3
Q
is glucose a simple sugar?
A
yes
4
Q
what carb contains 2 glucose molecules
A
maltose
5
Q
what is made by lots of glucose molecules forming together
A
cellulose, starch,glycogen
6
Q
Name the three nucleotides of DNA
A
,phosphate, sugar,base