Module 1: Biological Molecules Flashcards by Lauren Hands

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What bonds does starch contain?

A

Glycosidic

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What is the function of Starch?

A

Energy storage

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Where is starch found?

A

In plants

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What type of molecule is starch?

A

Carbohydrate

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What is starch made from?

A

Alpha glucose

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Does starch have branching?

A

Yes

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What is the function of Glycogen?

A

Energy storage

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What bonds does glycogen contain?

A

1-4 and 1-6 Glycosidic

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Where is glycogen found?

A

In animals: in muscles and in the liver

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What type of molecule is glycogen?

A

Carbohydrate

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What is glycogen made from?

A

Alpha glucose

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Does glycogen have branching?

A

Yes

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What is the function of Cellulose?

A

Structure/ stability and support

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What bonds does cellulose contain?

A

1-4 Glycosidic

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Where is cellulose found?

A

In plants

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What type of molecule is cellulose?

A

Carbohydrate

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What is cellulose made from?

A

Beta glucose

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Does cellulose have branching?

A

No

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What is the function of Collagen?

A

Structure

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What bonds does collagen contain?

A

Peptide bonds

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Where is collagen found?

A

In animals

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What type of molecule is collagen?

A

Protein

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What is collagen made from?

A

Amino acids

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Does collagen have branching?

A

No

What is the function of phospholipids?

To form cell membranes

What bonds do phospholipids contain?

Ester

Where are phospholipids found?

In all life

What type of molecules are phospholipids?

Lipids

What are phospholipids made from?

1) A phosphate head 2) Two fatty acid tails 3) Glycerol

Do phospholipids have branching?

No

What is the function of triglycerides?

Energy storage

What bonds do triglycerides contain?

Ester

Where are triglycerides found?

Adipose tissue

What type of molecules are triglycerides?

Lipids

What are triglycerides made from?

1) 3 fatty acid tails | 2) Glycerol

Do triglycerides have branching?

No

What is the function of haemoglobin?

To transport oxygen

What bonds does haemoglobin contain?

Peptide bonds

Where is haemoglobin found?

In the blood

What type of molecule is haemoglobin?

Protein

What is haemoglobin made from?

Amino acids

Does haemoglobin have branching?

No

What is the function of cholesterol?

1) Membrane stability | 2) making steroids

What bonds does cholesterol contain?

Esters

Where is cholesterol found?

1) Cell membranes | 2) In the blood

What type of molecule is cholesterol?

Lipid

What is cholesterol made from?

Four carbon rings

Does cholesterol have branching?

No