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2.2 Biological molecules

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Molecular bonding 2.2.1
Define a condensation reaction,
Define a hydroden bond,
Define a hydrolysis reaction
6  cards
Properties of water 2.2.2
What are the 6 properties of water,
How does water being a liquid aid...,
How does water being a good solve...
10  cards
Carbohydrates 1 : Sugar 2.2.3
Why are carbohydrates required in...,
What is a monosaccharide,
What is a disaccharide
13  cards
Carbohydrates 2:Polysaccharides as energy stores 2.2.4
What are the 3 energy store polys...,
Why are glycogen and starch good ...,
What type of glycosidic bond does...
15  cards
Carbohydrates 3: Polysaccharides as structural units 2.2.5
Where is cellulose found,
What monomers joins cellulose tog...,
How do the two b glucose monomers...
9  cards
Lipids 1: Triglycerides 2.2.6
What are the 3 main types of lipids,
Why are triglycerides not polymers,
What are triglycerides made up of
18  cards
Lipids 2: phospholipids and cholesterol 2.2.7
What is a phospholipid,
Why are phospholipids amphipathic,
What do phospholipids form in water
7  cards
Proteins 1: Amino acids 2.2.8
What are 3 functions of proteins,
What is a protein,
How many amino acids are proteino...
10  cards
Proteins 2: Protein structure and bonding 2.2.9
What is the primary structure,
What is the secondary structure,
What is the tertiary structure
8  cards
Proteins 3: Fibrous and globular proteins 2.2.10
What is a fibrous protein,
What is a globular protein,
What is the function of collagen
9  cards
Inorganic ions 2.2.11
What is the symbol for calcium,
What is the function of ca2,
What is the symbol for sodium
20  cards
Practical biochemistry 1: Qualitative tests for biological molecules 2.2.12
What is the test for starch,
2  cards

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