2.3 - Carbohydrates and lipids - Key terms

Descrição

International Baccalaureate Biology (2 - Molecular Biology) FlashCards sobre 2.3 - Carbohydrates and lipids - Key terms, criado por Ella-mentary em 17-01-2016.
Ella-mentary
FlashCards por Ella-mentary, atualizado more than 1 year ago
Ella-mentary
Criado por Ella-mentary quase 9 anos atrás
9
0

Resumo de Recurso

Questão Responda
Carbon dioxide An inorganic molecule (no hydrogen).
Water An inorganic molecule (no carbon).
Function of glucose An energy source for plants and animals. It is found in human blood.
Maltose An example of a dissaccharide.
Function of fructose It is an energy source found in fruit.
Galactose An example of a monosaccharide.
Function of sucrose Used in plants for the transport of carbohydrates from leaves to roots (cane sugar).
Cellulose Forms the cell walls of plants. Can be very long.
Glycogen A polysaccharide of glucose. It is used for energy storage in animals.
Starch (amylose) A polysaccharide molecule.
Fatty acids
Triglyceride A lipid which holds more energy per gram than a carbohydrate.
Ribose
Lactose A disaccharide. The main carbohydrate found in milk.
Functions of lipids Energy storage Thermal insulation Hormones (steroids)

Semelhante

BIOLOGY HL DEFINITIONS IB
Luisa Mandacaru
IB Biology Topic 4 Genetics (SL)
R S
GCSE Biology AQA
isabellabeaumont
GCSE Biology B2 (OCR)
Usman Rauf
Biology Unit 2 - DNA, meiosis, mitosis, cell cycle
DauntlessAlpha
Biological Molecules Definitions
siobhan.quirk
Cell Structure
megan.radcliffe16
GCSE Biology - Homeostasis and Classification Flashcards
Beth Coiley
Exchange surfaces and breathing
megan.radcliffe16
Key Biology Definitions/Terms
courtneypitt4119
Biology B1.1 - Genes
raffia.khalid99