What are the three main biomolecules?
Lipids, Proteins and Carbohydrates
If all bonds available to carbon are taken up by hydrogen, that molecule is said to be?
Saturated
Name the three monosaccharides.
Glucose, Galactose and Fructose
What is the function of fibre in a person's diet?
Cleaning out the bowels and water retention
Name the main components of lipds.
Glycerol and Fatty Acids
What is the bond called between amino acids?
Peptide bond
The sum of all anabolic and catabolic reactions is called?
Metabolism
What are the monomers of proteins, and how many are there?
Amino Acids 20
What kind of bond between carbohydrates is breakable by human beings?
Alpha glycosidic linkages
The building of larger molecule from smaller subunits is called?
Anabolic Reaction
A characteristic of all elements that plays a critical role in how they interact and bond with one another.
What is electronegativity?
The type of bond that cellulose contains?
Beta glycosidic linkages
The breaking down of a larger molecule into smaller subunits is called?
Catabolic Reaction