Section 1 book Flashcards
Test for sugar
Benedict’s
Becomes orange - brown
Test for starch
Iodine
Becomes blue - black
Test for protein
Biuret
Becomes purple
Test for lipids
Emulsion
Becomes milky - white
What is a monomer
one of many molecules that join together to create a polymer
What is a polymer
a larger molecule made up of many monomers
What is a monosaccharide
the simplest form of a carbohydrate, consisting of one sugar molecule
a carbohydrate composed of two monosaccharide molecules joined together
What is a disaccharide
a carbohydrate composed of two monosaccharide molecules joined together
What is a polysaccharide
a complex carbohydrate made up of multiple monosaccharides joined together
What is an amino acid
a building block of proteins, contains an amino and carboxyl group, and an unique side chain
What is a dipeptide
two amino acids joined up by a peptide bond
What is a polypeptide
a chain of amino acids joined by peptide bonds, forming a part of a protein
What bond between disaccharides
glycosidic bond
