What are the functions of carbohydrates?
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Energy source, storage (starch in plants, glycogen in animals), and structural components (cellulose in plant cell walls).
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What are the functions of carbohydrates?
Energy source, storage (starch in plants, glycogen in animals), and structural components (cellulose in plant cell walls).
What are the functions of lipids?
Energy storage, insulation, and forming cell membrane structures.
What is the purpose of Benedict's Test?
To detect reducing sugars.
What are monomers?
Basic building blocks of larger molecules, such as glucose, amino acids, and nucleotides.
What are monosaccharides?
Simple sugars such as glucose and fructose.
What is the secondary structure of proteins?
Formation of alpha-helices or beta-pleated sheets.
What are phospholipids?
Lipids composed of glycerol, two fatty acids, and a phosphate group.
What are triglycerides?
Lipids composed of glycerol and three fatty acids.
What is the quaternary structure of proteins?
Assembly of multiple polypeptide chains.
What does the Biuret Test detect?
Proteins, indicated by a purple color after adding Biuret reagent.
What is the structure of carbohydrates?
Composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio.
What are disaccharides?
Formed by the condensation of two monosaccharides, examples include sucrose and lactose.
What is the primary structure of proteins?
The sequence of amino acids.
What are polysaccharides?
Long chains of monosaccharides, examples include starch, glycogen, and cellulose.
What is the tertiary structure of proteins?
3D folding due to interactions between R groups.
What is the procedure for the Iodine Test?
Add iodine solution; a blue-black color indicates starch presence.
What is the Emulsion Test used for?
To detect lipids, indicated by a milky emulsion after mixing with ethanol and water.
What are polymers?
Large molecules formed by the condensation reaction of monomers, including carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids.
