biology-biological molecules Flashcards
What biological molecules are protein made of?
Carbon hydrogen oxygen and nitrogen
What biological molecules are carbohydrates made of?
Carbon hydrogen oxygen
What biological molecules are Lipids made of?
Carbon hydrogen oxygen
Examples of carbohydrates
Pasta - starch
Sugar- glucose
Formula for glucose
C6H12O6
Formula for respiration
C6H12O6 + O2 —> CO2 + H2O
C6H12O6 +6O2 —> 6CO2 + 6H2O
Single molecule
Two glucose molecules
Sugar
Maltose
Large carbohydrate characteristics
4
Insoluble in water
It’s large
It’s compact so lots of them can be stored
Not very reactive
What is used by plants to store energy / glucose
What is used by animals to store energy/ glucose
Starch
Glycogen
What makes up cell wall
Lots of glucose
Cellulose
Test for glucose
Add Benedict’s solution heat it and present if turned brick red
Test for starch
Put iodine on, present if turned blueblack
What are proteins made of?
20 different amino acids
What is protein used for
For growth and repair
Making enzymes
Where are protein found?
In cell membrane