Biological molecules Flashcards
1
Q
How are most cells made up of?
A
Made up of water and four groups of molecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and DNA
2
Q
List the four biological molecules
A
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and DNA
3
Q
What are carbs, lipids and proteins made up of?
A
Hydrogen, oxygen and carbon
4
Q
What types of carbs are there?
A
Simple sugars and complex carbohydrates
5
Q
Lists the qualities of sugars
A
Soluble in water, sweet tasting, two types (monosaccharides and disaccharides), supply energy for respiration (glucose), examples are glucose, sucrose and lactose
