Lipids and Sugars

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  • Amylose , Amylopectin , Starch , Glycogen are all used as Storage Molecules
  • What molecule is this?
    Glycerol
  • What disaccharide is this?
    Maltose
  • What linkage is present in lipids?
    Ester
  • Name an example of a non-reducing sugar
    Sucrose
  • The bond that joins monosaccharides are called?
    Glycosidic Bonds
  • Which disaccharide is this?
    Sucrose
  • What molecule is this?
    A Saturated Fatty Acid
  • What atoms make up all carbohydrates?
    • Carbon
    • Hydrogen
    • Oxygen
  • What Molecule is this?
    A Unsaturated Fatty Acid
  • Which monosaccharide is this?
    Fructose
  • What are some features regarding cellolose?
    • Large numbers of many weak H bonds are strong
    • Joined chain of beta glucose form microfibrils
    • many weak hydrogen bonds joins chains of beta glucose
    • long straight chains of beta glucose
    • Microfibrils provide strength to the cell wall
  • Which polysaccharide is this?
    Cellulose
  • Which Glucose is this?
    Alpha Glucose
  • The Characteristic that all lipids have in common is —?

    They do not dissolve in water
  • In the phospholipid , the polar head is considered what type of strcutre?
    Hydrophillic
  • Which type of molecule make up the basic structure of a cell membrane?
    Phospholipids
  • Triglycerides are composed of glycerol and —— fatty acid chains?

    Three
  • An example of an unsaturated fat would be?
    Vegetable oil
  • What is the main function of a lipid?
    It Stores energy , Insulates us and makes up the cell membrane
  • A stick of butter is solid at Room Temp, therefore it mostly contains?
    Saturated fat
  • Phospholipids are important components of ?
    The Plasma membrane of cells
  • Which type of fat is more likely to be liquid at room temp?
    Unsaturated fat
  • Which Glucose is this?
    Beta Glucose
  • The bond that joins amino acids are called?
    Peptide Bonds
  • Complete the Following
    Glucose + Fructose = Sucrose
    Glucose + Galactose = Lactose
    Glucose + Glucose = Matose
  • What molecule is this?
    Triglyceride