Biological Molecules Flashcards
What are monosaccharides?
simple sugars made up of a single ring of carbon atoms.
What are disaccharides?
simple sugars made up of two rings of carbon atoms.
What are polysaccharides?
complex sugars made up of hundreds of monosaccharides.
examples of polysaccharides are…
Starch, Glycogen, Cellulose.
Starch is a…
storage carbohydrate in plants.
Glycogen is a…
storage carbohydrate in animals.
Cellulose is a…
structural carbohydrate in plants.
What is the chemical equation for glucose?
C6H12O6
What is more useful for storing energy: fat or carbohydrates?
fat.
Are fatty acids saturated or unsaturated?
both saturated and unsaturated.
What is a protein?
a protein molecule is a long chain of many small molecules, called amino acids, joined together.
How many different amino acids are there?
20
Protein shape controls…
function.
what do plants make amino acids from?
sugar and nitrates.
where do plants get sugar for amino acids from?
photosynthesis.
