lipids and carbs tonight Flashcards
what reaction forms lipids,
what bonds forms between them
and between what?
condensation reaction, ester bonds, three fatty acids and glycerol
What are the monomers for carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
what is the test for starch
add iodine solution, turns from orange to blue/ black if positive
what is the test for non- reducing sugars
Test for reducing sugars test is -ve
heat in HCL
cool then neutralise with sodium hydrogen carbonate
add Benedict and heat in a water bath
turns from blue to green, yellow, orange, red and brick red
what is the structural difference between alpha and beta glucose
the OH group on carbon 1 is on the bottom for Alpha but on the top for beta glucose
what type of bonds are found in cellulose and what are the monomers for this polymer
1,4 glycosidic bonds
beta glucose
what are these disaccharides made of: maltose? Sucrose? Lactose?
Maltose - two alpha glucose
sucrose - glucose and fructose
lactose - glucose and galactose
Compare and contrast the structure of phospholipid and triglycerides
triglycerides have a glycerol molecule attached to three fatty acid chains whereas a phosopholipid also has a glycerol molecule and two fatty acid chains with a phophate head attached
Structure to function of triglycerides
lots of C-H bonds, stores a lot of energy, good energy store,
non polar- good insulator,
hydrophobic- waterproofing
test for lipids?
add ethanol, shake, add water, shake, white emulsion forming is positive
Structure to function of phospholipids?
hydrophobic tail which prevents water from simple diffusing through membranes and a
hydrophilic head to attract water, forming a bilyer in membranes
How is the structure of starch and glycogen related to its function?
polymer of glucose so can provide the respiratory substrate (glucose),
helical/ spherical so compact and can store more energy in a small space,
branched so large surface area and
multiple enzymes can act on them at one time,
insoluble so doesn’t affect water potential of the cell,
large so cannot diffuse out of the cell
What type of bonds are found in glycogen and starch? and what are the monomers for these two polymers?
1,4 and 1,6 glycosidic bonds
alpha glucose
what is the test for reducing sugars?
add Benedicts solution
heat in water bath
turns from blue to green/ yellow/ orange/ red/ brick red
what is the difference between a saturated and unsaturated fatty acid?
saturated - no C=c double bonds, unsaturated - one or more C=C double bonds