Lab 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Carbohydrates
A
energy and structure
C, H, O
Simple (mono)
and complex (poly)
Benedicts and Potassium Iodide (IKI) reagents
2
Q
Proteins
A
Made of amino acids
Peptide bonds, polypeptides, N atoms
Biurets reagent
3
Q
Lipids
A
Fats, oils, waxes, triglycerides, phospholipids
glycerol
fatty acid chains
Long term energy storage
Sudan IV reagent
4
Q
Nucleic acids
A
Made up of nucleotides
hereditary material
code for proteins
5
Q
Biomolecules
A
organic molecules that naturally occur in organisms
6
Q
Benedicts Reagent
A
Tests for simple sugars
the redder the more +
green - yellow - orange - red
7
Q
Potassium Iodide (IKI) reagent
A
Tests for starch (complex sugars)
More violet/ bluish black more +
8
Q
Biurets reagent
A
Tests for proteins
More purple more +
9
Q
Sudan IV
A
Tests for lipids
redder (more dyed) more +
