biology-biological molecules Flashcards

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What biological molecules are protein made of?

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Carbon hydrogen oxygen and nitrogen

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What biological molecules are carbohydrates made of?

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Carbon hydrogen oxygen

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What biological molecules are Lipids made of?

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Carbon hydrogen oxygen

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3
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Examples of carbohydrates

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Pasta - starch

Sugar- glucose

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4
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Formula for glucose

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C6H12O6

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5
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Formula for respiration

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C6H12O6 + O2 —> CO2 + H2O

C6H12O6 +6O2 —> 6CO2 + 6H2O

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6
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Single molecule

Two glucose molecules

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Sugar

Maltose

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7
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Large carbohydrate characteristics

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Insoluble in water
It’s large
It’s compact so lots of them can be stored
Not very reactive

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8
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What is used by plants to store energy / glucose

What is used by animals to store energy/ glucose

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Starch

Glycogen

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9
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What makes up cell wall

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Lots of glucose

Cellulose

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10
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Test for glucose

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Add Benedict’s solution heat it and present if turned brick red

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Test for starch

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Put iodine on, present if turned blueblack

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12
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What are proteins made of?

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20 different amino acids

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13
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What is protein used for

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For growth and repair

Making enzymes

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14
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Where are protein found?

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In cell membrane

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15
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What determines the shape of protein?

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Order of the amino acids

16
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What is the string of amino acid called?

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Polypeptide

17
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What are the examples of lipids?

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Fats

Oil

18
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Difference between carbohydrate and lipid for formula

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Lipid has much smaller amount of oxygen than carbohydrate

19
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What is lipid made of?

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Glycerol and 3 fatty acids

20
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Function of lipid

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Protection
Insulation
Store of energy
Important part of cell membrane