AS Biology 2.1.2 Biological Molecules
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2. What is the product of beta galactose + alpha glucose?
- Cellobiose
- Lactose
- Maltose
3. Give two properties of a disaccharide
- sweet, soluble
- sweet, insoluble
- strong, insoluble
4. What is the main function of monosaccharides?
- To provide a store of energy (i.e. starch)
- To provide energy (i.e. glucose)
- To provide cell structure (i.e. cellulose)
5. How does the structure of cellulose (in straight chains) aid its function?
- Many polymers in a chain held by hydrogen bonds adds a lot of strength to cell walls supporting turgid cells
- The straight chains give plant cells more surface area to take up water and minerals
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