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AQA A-Level Biology Unit 1A - Biological
Molecules Complete Answers
Monomers - Answer-Small basic molecular units

Examples of monomers - Answer-monosaccharides, amino acids and nucleotides

Polymers - Answer-Large complex molecules composed of long chains of monomers
joined together

Examples of polymers - Answer-Carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids

What type of sugar is glucose? - Answer-Hexose

How many types of glucose are there? - Answer-2

What are the names of the types of glucose? - Answer-Alpha-glucose and beta-glucose

Are the types of glucose isomers? - Answer-Yes

What is a condensation reaction? - Answer-When 2 molecules join together with the
formation of a new chemical bond, releasing a water molecule

Condensation reactions join which molecules? - Answer-Monosaccharides

What type of chemical bond forms between 2 monosaccharides? - Answer-Glycosidic

What is formed when 2 monosaccharides join together? - Answer-Disaccharide

Which 2 molecules make maltose? - Answer-Alpha glucose and alpha glucose

What is sucrose made from? - Answer-Alpha glucose and fructose

Which 2 molecules make lactose? - Answer-Alpha glucose and galactose

What is a hydrolysis reaction? - Answer-When 2 molecules are broken apart using a
water molecule

What is broken down by hydrolysis to form monosaccharides? - Answer-Carbohydrates

Benedict's Test for Reducing Sugars I - Answer-Add Benedict's reagent to a sample
and add it to a water bath which is boiling

, Benedict's Test for Reducing Sugars II - Answer-If the test is positive, it will form a
coloured precipitate, if it's negative, it'll stay blue

Benedict's Test for Non-Reducing Sugars I - Answer-Get a new sample of the test
solution, add DILUTE HCl and heat it in a water bath that has been brought to the boil

Benedict's Test for Non-Reducing Sugars II - Answer-Neutralize the solution with
sodium hydrogen carbonate

Benedict's Test for Non-Reducing Sugars III - Answer-Carry out the Benedict's test as
normal

Polysaccharide - Answer-Formed when more than 2 monosaccharides are joined
together by condensation reactions

Function of Starch - Answer-Energy store

What makes up starch? - Answer-Amylose and amylopectin

Structure of amylose - Answer-Long, unbranched chain of alpha-glucose; has a coiled
structure, making it compact and good for storage

Structure of amylopectin - Answer-Long, branched chain of alpha-glucose, side
branches allow the enzymes that break the molecule down to access the bonds easily,
meaning glucose can be released quickly

Features of starch - Answer-Insoluble in water, doesn't affect water potential so water
doesn't enter the cell, which would make them swell

The iodine test - Answer-Add iodine dissolved in potassium iodide solution to the test
sample. If starch is present, sample turns from brown/orange to dark blue/black colour

What do animals store glucose as? - Answer-Glycogen

What structure is glycogen similar to? - Answer-Amylopectin, except it has more side
branches, meaning stored glucose can released quickly, very compact

What is a major component of cell walls in plants? - Answer-Cellulose

Structure of cellulose - Answer-Long unbranched chains of beta glucose

What is formed when beta glucose molecules bond? - Answer-Straight cellulose chains

Advantage of cellulose chains - Answer-They're linked together by hydrogen bonds to
form microfibrils, providing structural support for cells

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