Biomolecules Flashcards
1
Q
What is the formula for glucose?
A
C6H12O2
6 carbon, 12 hydrogen, 2 oxygen
2
Q
What are some examples of sugars?
A
Glucose, fructose, lactose
3
Q
Sterols
A
Lipids; messenger molecules that make us do things (sex hormones).
4
Q
Cholesterol
A
A sterol lipid; produces estrogen and testosterone.
5
Q
What are the 4 types of biomolecules?
A
Carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, proteins; they all store different things.
6
Q
What do all lipids have in common?
A
They all repel liquid.
7
Q
Name two carbs that aren’t sugars
A
Cellulose (structure for plant cells)
Glycogen (store excess glucose)
