Module 1: Biological Molecules Flashcards by Lauren Hands | Brainscape

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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

Q

What type of molecule is collagen?

A

Protein

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What is collagen made from?

A

Amino acids

Q

Does collagen have branching?

A

No

Q

What is the function of phospholipids?

A

To form cell membranes

Q

What bonds do phospholipids contain?

A

Ester

Q

Where are phospholipids found?

A

In all life

Q

What type of molecules are phospholipids?

A

Lipids

Q

What are phospholipids made from?

A

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

Q

Do phospholipids have branching?

A

No

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What is the function of triglycerides?

A

Energy storage

Q

What bonds do triglycerides contain?

A

Ester

Q

Where are triglycerides found?

A

Adipose tissue

Q

What type of molecules are triglycerides?

A

Lipids

Q

What are triglycerides made from?

A

1) 3 fatty acid tails

2) Glycerol

Q

Do triglycerides have branching?

A

No

Q

What is the function of haemoglobin?

A

To transport oxygen

Q

What bonds does haemoglobin contain?

A

Peptide bonds

Q

Where is haemoglobin found?

A

In the blood

Q

What type of molecule is haemoglobin?

A

Protein

Q

What is haemoglobin made from?

A

Amino acids

Q

Does haemoglobin have branching?

A

No

Q

What is the function of cholesterol?

A

1) Membrane stability

2) making steroids

Q

What bonds does cholesterol contain?

A

Esters

Q

Where is cholesterol found?

A

1) Cell membranes

2) In the blood

Q

What type of molecule is cholesterol?

A

Lipid

Q

What is cholesterol made from?

A

Four carbon rings

Q

Does cholesterol have branching?

A

No