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Introduction to Biomolecule and Carbohydrates

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  • What are the building blocks of Carbohydrates?
    Monosaccharide (Simple sugar)
  • Which biomolecule is found in pastas, crackers, and breads?
    Carbohydrates
  • Glucose belongs to what group of biomolecules?
    carbohydrates
  • Which is easier for the body to digest - monosaccharides or polysaccharides?
    monosaccharides
  • It is used for energy storage in plants.
    Starch
  • Any molecules that are produced by a living organism, including large macromolecules such as proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, and nucleic acids.
    Biomolecules
  • How many sugar units does a disaccharide have? 1, 2, or 3?
    2
  • Sugar found in milk with glucose
    Galactose
  • Which biomolecule is found in meat, milk, and fish?
    Protein
  • Type of sugar found in Fruits
    Fructose
  • What biomolecule is the immediate source of energy?
    Carbohydrates
  • What are the 4 groups of Biomolecules
    Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acid, Protein
  • Which biomolecule group includes butter, oils, and waxes?
    Lipids
  • Give the 3 elements that are found in carbohydrates?
    carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
  • True or False: glucose is a polysaccharide.
    False
  • How many sugar units does a polysaccharide have? 1, 2, or 3?
    3 or more
  • It is consist of two monosaccharides joined together by glycosidic linkage
    Disaccharide
  • True or False: polymers are made up of monomers.
    True
  • How many sugar units does a monosaccharide have? 1, 2, or 3?
    1