Biological Molecules

• Alpha glucose and Beta Glucose are Isomers of each other
• Disaccharides are held together by a glycosidic bond
• What are the properties of triglycerides.


  Energy storage due to large ratio of energy-storing carbon-hydrogen bonds : carbon atoms

  
  

  Release water when hydrolysed due to high ratio of hydrogen:oxygen atoms.

  
  

  Do not affect water potentials as they are insoluble

  
  

  Lipids have a relatively low mass so do not make the animal too heavy