food molecules

Question 1

what elements are in carbohydrates

Answer 1

carbon, oxygen, hydrogen

Question 2

what elements are in proteins

Answer 2

carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, sometime sulphur

Question 3

what elements are in lipids

Answer 3

carbon, oxygen, hydrogen

Question 4

what is the name of the simple sugars of carbohydrates

Answer 4

monosaccharides

Question 5

examples of monosaccharides

Answer 5

glucose, fructose, galactose

Question 6

when 2 monosaccharides join together what is formed?

Answer 6

a disaccharide

Question 7

examples of disaccharides

Answer 7

maltose, lactose, sucrose

Question 8

when lots of monosaccharides join together what is formed?

Answer 8

polysaccharides

Question 9

examples of polysaccharides

Answer 9

starch, glycogen, cellulose

Question 10

what are most lipids in the body made of

Answer 10

triglycerides

Question 11

what are triglycerides made of

Answer 11

1x glycerol and 3x fatty acids

Question 12

what are proteins

Answer 12

long chains of amino acids

Question 13

what is the monomer of proteins

Answer 13

amino acids

Question 14

what are 2 amino acids called?

Answer 14

dipeptide

Question 15

what are many amino acids called?

Answer 15

polypeptide