Questions- 1BM

• What are the four main carbon-based molecules common to all life

  • carbohydrates
  • lipids
  • proteins
  • nucleic acids
• which biological molecule often functions as an enzyme?

  Protein
• which biological molecule form the major parts of plasma membranes?

  Phospholipids
• which biological molecules are involved in making proteins?

  nucleic acids
• which two biological molecules are the main respiratory substrates?

  • carbohydrates
  • lipids
• What is name of the reaction that builds polymers?

  condensation reaction
• what is the name of the reaction that breaks down polymers?

  hydrolysis reaction
• what are the monomers of the disaccharide sucrose?

  fructose + glucose
• what type of bond forms between two monosaccharides?

  glycosidic bond
• which chemical is used in the biochemical test for sugars?

  Benedicts solution
• which isomer of glucose makes up glycogen?

  alpha glucose
• what are the two types of lipid?

  phospholipid and triglyceride
• which bond forms between glycerol and fatty acids

  ester bonds
• which test is for lipids?

  emulsion test
• what biochemical test is for starch?

  Iodine test