unit 2 - macromolecules Flashcards
1
Q
glucose
A
simple (mono)
2
Q
fructose
A
simple (mono)
3
Q
galactose
A
simple (mono)
4
Q
sucrose
A
glucose and fructose
5
Q
lactose
A
galactose glucose
6
Q
maltose
A
glucose and glucose
7
Q
Polysaccharides
A
starch, glycogen, cellulose
8
Q
starch
A
stores sugar in plants
9
Q
cellulose
A
gives plants rigidity and strength
10
Q
glycogen
A
stores sugar in animals
11
Q
simple carb test
A
benedicts solution - blue -> red
12
Q
complex carb test
A
iodine solution - amber -> black or purple
13
Q
glycerol
A
lipids
14
Q
saturated fats
A
single bonds between carbon and hydrogen, solid at room temp, animal fat
15
Q
lipids purposes:
A
chemical messengers (steroids), molecular tags
16
Q
unsaturated fats
A
double bonds, liquid at room temperature, plant oils