Biology - chemical basics of life Flashcards
what are main bio molecules
carbohydrate
protein
lipids
nucleic acid
carbohydrate can be divided into 3 parts
monosaccharide
disaccharide
polysaccharide
types of monosaccharide?
glucose
fructose
galactose
small definition of monosaccharide
Monosaccharides are known as simple sugar
they are sweet, water-soluble and crystal-shaped
a monosaccharide is the structural unit of carbohydrate
glucose
1) glucose is preset in bee honey and ripen fruits
2) they are the end product of hydrolysis of all starchy food.
3) glucose is absorbed into the blood
4) plants produce glucose during photo thesis
5) energy is released during the breakdown of glucose in cellular respiration
fructose
1) present in ripen fruit, bee honey, pumpkin, and carrots
2) know as fruit sugar
3) formed during the ripening of fruits
4) sweetest sugar of all
Galactose
1) present in dairy products
2) no sweet taste
3) end product of hydrolysis of lactose
small definition about disaccharide
1) monosaccharide + monosaccharide = disaccharide
2) during the process a water molecule is removed
3) sweet, crystal shape, water-soluble
maltose
1) present in germinating seeds
2) union of 2 glucose molecules produces maltose
3) intermediate product of starch hydrolysis
sucrose
1) present in the phloem sap of tree, white and brown sugar, sugar cane, beet, some fruits
2) glucose + fructose = sucrose + water
lactose
1) present in dairy products
2) glucose + galactose = lactose + water
3) no sweet taste
4) lactose present in human milk is 6% -7%
present in cow milk is 4% - 6%
small definition about polysaccharide
1) a large number of monosaccharides combined together to form
polysaccharide
2) insoluble in water, not crystal shaped
cellulose
1) present in cell wall of plant cell
2) don’t digest in human body, but helps to avoid constipation
starch
1) present in jak, breadfruits, yams, grains
2) carbohydrate type that store in plants in starch
glycogen
1) present in animal liver and muscles
2) type of carbohydrate that stores in animal body is glycogen
significances of carbohydrate
1) as an energy source
2 ) as a structural compound
3) as a main component of plant cell wall
4) as a constituent of nucleic acid
test to identify starch
mix a small amount of starch food with water and add into a test tube
then add IODINE SOLUTION to it
color before - brown
color after - purplish blue
test to identify glucose
a glucose solution is obtained into a test tube. add a few drops of Benedict solution to it. then immerse it in a water bath and hear it
color change
blue - green - green yellow-orange- brick red precipitate
test to identify sucrose
1) few drops of dilute acid are added into a freshly prepared sugar solution and heat it.
2) then add a few drops of sodium hydroxide to neutralize the medium
3) then add a few forms of benedict solution
color change :
blue- green- green yellow-orange - brick red precipitate
small definition of protein
protein is an essential constituent of the human body
17% of the body is composed of protein
protein is a complex molecule made up of polymerized the amino acid molecule
protein contains C, H, O, N, and sometimes S
amino acid
the simplest amino acid is glycine
some amino acids cant be synthesized within the body so they need to be taken from outside with food. they are known as essential amino acids.
significance of protein
as an energy source to make structural components as antibodies as enzymes as hormones
significance of protein
as an energy source to make structural components as antibodies as enzymes as hormones
test to identify protein
1) small amount of grinded dhal or egg white is obtained into a test tube
2) add an extra amount of sodium hydroxide and then a few drops of copper sulphate to it
the color turns into purple