Organic Compounds: Carbohydrates and Lipids (Grade 10 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Flashcards
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Organic compounds
Organic compounds
Molecules containing carbon atoms with C-C or C-H bonds
Monomers
Monomers
Small building blocks that join to form polymers
Elements in carbohydrates
Elements in carbohydrates
Carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O)
Monosaccharides
Monosaccharides
Simple sugar monomers (e.g., glucose)
Energy per gramme from carbohydrates
Energy per gramme from carbohydrates
17 kilojoules (kJ)
Iodine test result for starch
Iodine test result for starch
Blue-black colour
Glycogen vs starch storage
Glycogen vs starch storage
Glycogen in animals, starch in plants
Energy per gramme from lipids
Energy per gramme from lipids
37.8 kJ (more than twice carbohydrates)
Saturated fatty acids
Saturated fatty acids
No double bonds between carbon atoms
Triglyceride structure
Triglyceride structure
One glycerol molecule + three fatty acid chains