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Lipids and Carbs
Lipids and Carbohydrates
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In which substances can lipids dissolve? | Non-polar substances |
| Which molecules make up a Triglyceride? | Glycerol and 3 fatty acids |
| Name the type of bonding which occurs in Triglycerides. | Ester bonds |
| What is the difference between the bonding in an unsaturated and saturated fat? | Saturated fats only contain single carbon-carbon bonds, unsaturated contain double carbon-carbon bonds |
| What is a monounsaturated fat? | A fatty acid with a single carbon-carbon bond. |
| Which elements are present in a carbohydrate? | C, H, O |
| Which two monosaccharides make up maltose? | Glucose and glucose |
| How many monomers make up a disaccharide? | 2 |
| What is the difference between the bonding in amylose and amylopectin? | Amylose only has 1-4 carbon-carbon bonds, and amylopectin has 1-4 and 1-6 carbon-carbon bonds |
| Name one use of starch. | An energy store in plants |
| Where is fructose found? | In fruit |
| Name 3 disaccharides | Maltose, sucrose and lactose |
| What is the purpose of the side branches in amylopectin? | They snap off to release energy |