B4.1 Biological molecules

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List the chemical elements that make up carbohydrates

  • Carbon (C)

  • Hydrogen (H)

  • Oxygen (O)

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List the chemical elements that make up fats

  • Carbon (C)

  • Hydrogen (H)

  • Oxygen (O)

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List the chemical elements that make up proteins

  • Carbon (C)

  • Hydrogen (H)

  • Oxygen (O)

  • Nitrogen (N)

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What are monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides? 

  • Monosaccharides: simple sugars (have one sugar), such as glucose that make up carbohydrates

  • Disaccharides: mix of 2 monosaccharides

  • Polysaccharides: mix of many monosaccharides

<ul><li><p>Monosaccharides: simple sugars (have one sugar), such as glucose that make up carbohydrates</p></li><li><p>Disaccharides: mix of 2 monosaccharides</p></li><li><p>Polysaccharides: mix of many monosaccharides</p></li></ul><p></p>
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State the 3 types of polysaccharides (large carbohydrate molecules)  and their function and source

  1. Starch: energy and nutrient storage, chloroplast and cytoplasm in cells

  2. Cellulose: structural support, plant cell walls

  3. Glycogen: energy and nutrient storage, livers and muscles

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What are proteins made of?

  • Amino acids

<ul><li><p>Amino acids</p></li></ul><p></p>
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What are fats and oils made of?

  • Fatty acids and glycerol

<ul><li><p>Fatty acids and glycerol </p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is Benedict’s solution used for?

  • Solution used to test for presence of reducing sugar like glucose

    • Requires boiling water bath

<ul><li><p>Solution used to test for presence of reducing sugar like glucose</p><ul><li><p>Requires boiling water bath</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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What is Biuret solution used for?

  • Solution used to test for presence of proteins

<ul><li><p>Solution used to test for presence of proteins</p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is ethanol emulsion used for?

  • Alcohol compound used to test for presence of lipids

<ul><li><p>Alcohol compound used to test for presence of lipids</p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is iodine solution used for?

  • Solution used to test for presence of starch

<ul><li><p>Solution used to test for presence of starch</p></li></ul><p></p>