Biological Molecules

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One of many small molecules that combine to form a larger one
Monomer
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Large molecule made up of repeating smaller molecules
Polymer
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The addition of a monomer to another with the removal of water
Condensation
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Splitting of a polymer into its monomers with the addition of water
Hydrolysis
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All chemical processes that take place within the cells of a living organism
Metabolism
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Made up of 2 alpha glucose
Maltose
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Made up of one alpha glucose and one fructose molecule
Sucrose
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Made up of one glucose molecule and one galactose molecule
Lactose
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The test to test for reducing sugars
Benedicts Test
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The colour of the precipitate formed if a reducing sugar is formed
Orange-red
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Large molecules made of many monosaccharides joined together by condensation reactions
Polysaccharides
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A main role of starch
Energy storage
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The main role of cellulose
Structural support
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Made of 3 fatty acids and one glycerol
Triglycerides
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The type of bond between a fatty acid and glycerol
Ester
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The name of the test for lipids
Emulsion test
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Made of 2 fatty acids, 1 glycerol and a phosphate group
Phospholipid
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The general name for a long thin insoluble protein
Fibrous
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The general name for a spherical and soluble protein
Globular
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The name of the test for proteins
Biuret
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Large molecule made up of repeating smaller molecules

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Polymer

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The addition of a monomer to another with the removal of water

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Splitting of a polymer into its monomers with the addition of water

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Card 5

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All chemical processes that take place within the cells of a living organism

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