L1 Biological Molecules/Food Tests PDF
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This document provides information and details about biological molecules, including carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. It also shows how to test for certain foods. It appears to be a study guide or class notes for a biology course, likely at the high school or undergraduate level.
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L1 Biological Molecules/Food Tests 15 October 2024 13:28 Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids Carbs-glucose, proteins-amino acids, lipids-fatty acids...
L1 Biological Molecules/Food Tests 15 October 2024 13:28 Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids Carbs-glucose, proteins-amino acids, lipids-fatty acids and sugar They can be used as stores of glucose (starch in plants and glycogen in animals) Cellulose is used to make fibres that build plant cell walls Fats are very good energy stores They help marine (sea) creatures to float - this is called buoyancy Fats insulate nerve cells from Butter, margarine, palm oil electrical interference
