Biomolecules

Biomolecules - are organic compounds made by living organisms. Biomolecules are also called Macromolecules.

Carbohydrates - one of the main sources of energy. They are sugars, starches, fibres, fruits and vegetables, and milk products.

Monosaccharides - a type of carbohydrates. Also known as simple sugar or single sugar.

Glucose - a type of monosaccharide; blood sugar.

Galactose - a type of monosaccharide; can be found in fruits, vegetables and dairy products.

Fructose - a type of monosaccharide; honey and corn syrup.

Disaccharides - a type of carbohydrates; (double sugar) are two monosaccharides bonded together.

Sucrose - a type of disaccharide; table sugar.

Maltose - a type of disaccharide; found in germinating seeds such as barley.

Lactose - a type of disaccharide; also known as milk sugar.

Polysaccharides - a type of carbohydrates; are polymers which have large and complex structures.

Starch - a type of polysaccharide; soft tasteless powder

Cellulose - a type of polysaccharide; indigestible carbohydrates

Glycogen - a type of polysaccharide; stored in livers and serves as a reservoir for glucose.

Lipids - found in hormones and cell membranes. Insoluble in water but soluble in non polar solvent. Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid.

Proteins - polymers which contain long sequences of Amino Acids. Alanine, Valine, Sermine, Glycine, Tyrocine.

Nucleic Acids - long chainlike molecules.

Nucleotides - series of nearly identical blocks. Responsible for coding genetic traits.

DNA - a type of nucleotide that stores genetic information and directs development. Base pairings are A-T and G-C

RNA - a type of nucleotide that transfers genetic information and directs synthesis. Base pairings are A-U G-C