Carbohydrates
Another name for carbohydrates
Sugar
2 Functions of a protein
Hormones
Catalysts (lower energy needed), storage, digestion, traits
These are the building blocks or monomers of proteins
What are amino acids
Looks like orange juice
Positive result for a Monosaccharide
Plants use waxes to prevent what?
Water Loss
Monomer of a Carbohydrate
Monosaccharide
2 functions of a carbohydrate
Energy (quick and extended)
Structural in plants
Why specifically do proteins have so many functions if there are only 20 Amino Acids?
Because they fold into so many shapes. More shapes = More functions.
My well plate turned Black or a deep purple.
Positive result for a polysaccharide
These are the 2 parts of a lipid
Carboxyl group and a hydrocarbon chain
Most common carbohydrate in nature
Glucose
What elements are found in a protein
CHON
These are a type of specialized protein used in our immune system in defending our bodies from bacteria and viruses.
What are antibodies?
If your solution turns violet, what do your know?
There are proteins present
What is the difference between a saturated and unsaturated fat
Solid vs Liquid or all single bonds vs 1 or more double bonds
When you put 2 monosaccharides together you lose this
Water (Dehydration Synthesis)
What is the function of a lipid
Long Term Energy Storage
These lower the required energy needed to activate a reaction.
What are Catalysts or Enzymes
Better add some benedicts and this to get a reaction to monosaccharides.
What is heat
These lipids make up our cell membrane
What are Phospholipids
This is the Ratio of the elements in a carbohydrate molecule.
1. : 2. : 1
What elements are found in a Carbohydrate?
Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen
These are they types of bonds between amino acids that contain Nitrogen.
What are peptide bonds?
Use this to determine if there are lipids present
Alcohol for the Emulsion test
The head group of a phospholipid what what relationship with water?
Hydrophillic, loves water