8. BIOMOLECULES
A biomolecule is also a
macromolecule, it is larger
than an atom or a
mcromolecule but it is
smaller than an organelle,
cell, or tissue organs or the
organ systems.
24. POLYSACCHARIDES A long chain of monosaccharides
linked by glycosidic bond is known
as a polysaccharide
POLYSACCHARIDES
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26.
27.
28. storage form of glucose in humans and other
vertebrates and is made up of monomers of glucose
usually stored in liver and muscle cellls
glycogen is broken down to release glucose in a
process known as glycogenolysis
29. Cellulose is the most abundant natural biopolymer
cell wall of plants is mostly made of cellulose
"Made up of glucose monomers"
30. - Forms the exoskeleton of certain
insects and crustaceans
31.
32. test used to determine the presence of starch in
materials
a positive result for the iodine test (starch is present)
was a color change ranging from violet to black ; A
negative result (no starch) was the yellow color (no
change) of the iodine solution.
49. - Ethanol is added to the sample. Lipids are not present if
the substance remains colorless and no emulsion is formed.
Lipids are present in the substance, however of a layer of
cloudy white suspension forms above the solution.
