Biological Molecules Flashcards
1
Q
Carbohydrates
A
CxH2xOx molecules
2
Q
One-sugar molecule
A
Monosaccharide
3
Q
Two-sugar molecule
A
Disaccharide
4
Q
Many-sugar molecule
A
Polysaccharide
5
Q
Gylcogen
A
Excess sugar that the body doesn’t need is converted into glycogen
6
Q
Different hexose sugars (C6H12O6)…
A
- Alpha glucose (below)
- Beta glucose (above)
- Fructose
- Galactose
7
Q
Alpha glucose is used for…
A
Energy
8
Q
Beta glucose is used for…
A
Cell walls
9
Q
Glucose both exists in what 2 forms?
- which form gives a positive sugar test result?
A
Ring and straight chain
- straight chain gives positive result
10
Q
Maltose
A
2x Alpha glucose
11
Q
Cellobiose
A
2x Beta glucose
12
Q
Sucrose
A
Alpha glucose + fructose
13
Q
Lactose
A
Alpha glucose + galactose
14
Q
Proteins are made of…
A
Amino acids / peptides
15
Q
Structure of a peptide
A
R group (variable)
I
Amine group -- C -- Carboxyl group
I
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