Chemistry of life Flashcards
1
Q
NB elements needed by most living things
A
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Sodium
2
Q
What are organic compounds
A
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Vitamins
3
Q
What are they building blocks of carbs?
A
Monosaccharides (simple sugars)
4
Q
Test for glucose
A
Benedict’s solution/ Fehlings A&B
Blue -> Red
(only on simple sugars)
5
Q
3 Monosaccharides
A
Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
6
Q
Disaccarides
A
Made up of 2 single sugars joined together to form a double sugar
7
Q
What is the following made up of:
Maltose
Sucrose
Lactose
A
Glucose+Glucose
Glucose+Fructose
Glucose+Galactose
8
Q
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