Biomolecules: Carbohydrates and Lipids
| Term | Definition |
| macromolecule | |
| carbohydrate | |
| lipid | |
| protein | |
| enzyme | |
| dehydration | |
| amino acid | |
| polypeptide | |
| nucleic acid | |
| nucelotide |
1. What are dehydration/condensation reactions? And hydrolysis reaction? (lecture slides)
2. When is each of the above reactions used? (lecture slides)
3. What are the basic characteristics of carbohydrates?
4. Complete the following chart on the types of carbohydrates
| Type of Carbohydrate | Definition | Example |
| monosaccharide | ||
| disaccharide | ||
| polysaccharide |
5. Complete the chart on the types of disaccharides
| Disaccharide Name | Monomers/ building blocks | Where can it be found |
| Lactose | ||
| Maltose | ||
| Sucrose |
6. Complete the chart on types of polysaccharides .
| Polysaccharide Name | Description | Where can be found |
7. What are general functions of lipids?
8. Complete the following chart on the types of lipids
| Type of lipid | Definition/ function / components | Example(s) |
| Triglyceride | ||
| Phospholipids | ||
| Steroids and waxes |
9. Complete the following chart on saturated and unsaturated fats. (lecture slides and text)
| Saturated | Unsaturated | |
| Type of bonds in the | ||
| Hydrogens tightly packed (Y/N) | ||
| Liquid or solid at room temperature | ||
| Good or bad in diet |
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