Biological Molecules - Carbohydrates Fats Proteins Water

Biological Molecules

Proteins

Carbohydrates

presence can be tested by

have the following

Functions

consist of

Biuret Test gives a

presence can be tested by

Glycerol

Fatty Acid

A cloudy white emulsion

Nitrogen

as a source of

Antibodies

synthesis of

act as an

Energy

Protoplasm

Hormones

Enzymes

Evaporation

consist of

are made up of

are found in

Polysaccharides

Animals

as

Starch stores

presence can be tested by

Cellulose forms

Iodine Test which gives a Blue-Black Colour

Insulator

Protoplasm

Functions

in a ratio of

in

m

2

Oxygen

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Disaccharides

Benedict’s Test

Animals

and

Plants

such as Maltose

Energy

Hydrogen

can be tested for reducing sugars using

and Glycogen

Energy

as part of the

has the following

1

2m

Carbon

Oxygen

act as an

Chemical Elements

in the following ratio of n

Plants

as

Solvent

consist of

Chemical Elements

are condensed into

are hydrolyzed into

Hydrogen

as a source and storage of

synthesis of

synthesis of

Functions

in no fixed ratio

Carbon reduce

formation of

following Chemical Elements

which gives

Amino Acids

Oxygen

have the

have

Ethanol Emulsion

condenses into

which are hydrolysed into

in no fixed ratio

Hydrogen

condenses to form

Polypeptides

Violet Colouration

Carbon

Fats hydrolysed in the presence of lipase to form

are assembled into

consist of

Chemical Elements

Water

Sucrose

Supporting Structure

which gives a

are condensed into

are hydrolyzed into is made up of two molecules of

is made up of

Red Precipitate

for

Cooling by

for

Protection example

for

Lubrication

for

for

Osmoregulation Hydrolysis

as in

Transport

Monosaccharides Evaporation

Tears, mucus

Joints

for

such as one molecule of is made up of many molecules of

as a reagent in

Fructose

to maintain

Glucose Seed Germination

and one molecule of

as a reagent in

Photosynthesis

Turgidity