Chap.4 - Biological Molecules

Question 1

Chemical Elements Making Up: Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins

Answer 1

• Carbohydrates: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
• Fats: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
• Protein: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen (and sometimes sulfur)

Question 2

Large molecules are made from…

Answer 2

…smaller molecules!
* Glucose -> starch, glycogen, cellulose
* Amino acids -> proteins
* Fatty acids, glycerol -> fats, oils