Biological molecules

Question 1

Polysaccharides are made from

Answer 1

Monosaccharides

Question 2

Proteins are made from

Answer 2

Amino acids

Question 3

Lipids are made from

Answer 3

Fatty acids+glycerol

Question 4

Nucleic acids are made from

Answer 4

Nucleotides

Question 5

Polymers are made from

Answer 5

Monomers

Question 6

Smaller subunits join together by

Answer 6

Condensation reactionary

Water removed

Question 7

Reverse of condensation is

Answer 7

Hydrolysis

Add water

Question 8

Bonds in monosaccharides

Answer 8

Gylcosidic

Question 9

Carbohydrate general formula

Answer 9

Cx(H2O)y

Question 10

Polysaccharides include

Answer 10

Starch
Cellulose
Glycogen

Question 11

What is starch’s function

Answer 11

Storage

Question 12

The monosaccharides that make up starch are

Answer 12

Amylose and amylopectin

Question 13

Explain amylose

Answer 13

Polysaccharide that is made by condensation reactions between alpha glucose molecules to form glycosidic bonds
Long unbranching chain of 1-4 linked glucose molecules that coils up
Build up into starch grains

Question 14

Explain amylopectin

Answer 14

Polysaccharide made by condensation reactions between alpha glucose molecules to form glycosidic bonds
Short 1-4 linked chain with 1-6 linkages forming branches
Build up into starch grains