Biomolecules Flashcards
What are the most common biomolecules at the human body?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen (CHON)
Macromolecules are ________bonded.
Covalently
How do you synthesize polymers?
Dehydration
How do you break down polymers?
Hydrolysis
What are the monosaccharides?
- Glucose (aldose)
- Fructose (ketose)
- Galactose (aldose)
What are the 2 sugars that make up lactose?
Glucose + Galactose = lactose
Glucose + Glucose = ?
Maltose
What sugars make sucrose?
Glucose + Fructose = Sucrose
What is the cause of lactose intolerance?
Person doesn’t produce enough lactase
Polysaccharides have how many linkages?
10+
Explain glycosidic linkage.
This is a linkage that forms when 2 monosaccharides covalently bond.
What are the 2 main functions of polysaccharides?
- Storage
- Structural
How are plants and animals different in storing carbohydrates?
Plants: through STARCH @chloroplast
Animals: through GLYCOGEN @liver & muscle cells
Give an example of the usage of chitin.
Surgical threads
Lipids can form polymers. T/F?
F