Relate the structure of haemoglobin to its function, including the importance of iron in the haem group
AS and A Level Biology
What is Water high specific heat capacity and latent heat of vaporisation?
What is Water high specific heat capacity and latent heat of vaporisation?
Describe the molecular structure of phospholipids with reference to their hydrophilic (polar) phosphate heads and hydrophobic (non-polar) fatty acid tails
Describe the molecular structure of phospholipids with reference to their hydrophilic (polar) phosphate heads and hydrophobic (non-polar) fatty acid tails
Relate the molecular structure of triglycerides to their functions in living organisms
Relate the molecular structure of triglycerides to their functions in living organisms
State that triglycerides are non-polar hydrophobic molecules and describe the molecular structure of triglycerides with reference to fatty acids (saturated and unsaturated), glycerol and the formation of ester bonds
State that triglycerides are non-polar hydrophobic molecules and describe the molecular structure of triglycerides with reference to fatty acids (saturated and unsaturated), glycerol and the formation of ester bonds
Describe the molecular structure of the polysaccharide cellulose and outline how the arrangement of cellulose molecules contributes to the function of plant cell walls
Describe the molecular structure of the polysaccharide cellulose and outline how the arrangement of cellulose molecules contributes to the function of plant cell walls
Describe the molecular structure of the polysaccharides starch (amylose and amylopectin) and glycogen and relate their structures to their functions in living organisms
describe the molecular structure of the polysaccharides starch (amylose and amylopectin) and glycogen and relate their structures to their functions in living organisms
Describe the breakage of a glycosidic bond in polysaccharides and disaccharides by hydrolysis, with reference to the non-reducing sugar test
Describe the breakage of a glycosidic bond in polysaccharides and disaccharides by hydrolysis, with reference to the non-reducing sugar test
Describe the formation of a glycosidic bond by condensation, with reference to disaccharides, including sucrose, and polysaccharides
Describe the formation of a glycosidic bond by condensation, with reference to disaccharides, including sucrose, and polysaccharides
State that glucose, fructose and maltose are reducing sugars and that sucrose is a non-reducing sugar
State that glucose, fructose and maltose are reducing sugars and that sucrose is a non-reducing sugar