Biological molecules B3 Flashcards
A biological molecule made of CHO. The building block is simple sugars
Carbohydrate
A biological molecule made of CHO. The building block is Fatty acids and glycerol.
Lipids
A biological molecule made of CHONS. The building block is amino acids
Proteins
A building block for Lipids that is not fatty acids.
Glycerol
A building block for lipids that is not glycerol.
Fatty acids
A type of protein that breaks down molecules.
Enzyme
A type of protein that protects the body from diseases
Antibody
A type of carbohydrate used for energy storage in animals.
Glycogen
A type of Carbohydrate used for plant cell walls
Cellulose
A type of Carbohydrate used for energy storage in plants.
Starch
Something that is made of CHO for example Proteins, Carbohydrates and Lipids
Biological Molecule
Blue solution used to test for simple sugars by turning red when heated.
Benedicts solution
Brown solution used to test for starch that turns blue/black.
Iodine solution
A colourless solution that turns cloudy (opaque) when shaken in the presence of fats.
Ethanol
A blue solution that turns purple in the presence of proteins.
Biuret