Biochemical Tests: Lipids The emulsion test that can be carried out quickly and easily in a lab to determine if a sample contains lipids This test is?qualitative?- it does not give a?quantit...
The Vital Role of Phospholipids Structure Phospholipids are a type of lipid, therefore they are formed from the monomer glycerol and fatty acids Unlike triglycerides, there are only?two fatt...
Triglycerides: Structure & Function Energy storage The?long hydrocarbon chains?contain many carbon-hydrogen bonds with little oxygen (triglycerides are highly reduced) So when triglyceri...
Finding the Concentration of Glucose Benedict’s solution can be used to carry out a?semi-quantitative?test on a reducing sugar solution to determine the concentration of reducing sugar prese...
Biochemical Tests: Sugars & Starch There are a number of tests that can be carried out quickly and easily in a lab to determine if a sample contains a certain type of sugar The following...
Cellulose: Structure & Function Cellulose?is a?polysaccharide Polysaccharides are macromolecules that are?polymers?formed by?many?monosaccharides joined by?glycosidic?bonds in a?condensa...
Starch & Glycogen: Structures & Functions Starch?and?glycogen?are?polysaccharides Polysaccharides are macromolecules that are?polymers?formed by?many?monosaccharides joined by?glycos...
Disaccharides: Common Examples Monosaccharides?can join together via?condensation reactions?to form?disaccharides A condensation reaction is one in which two molecules join together via the ...
Chromatography: Monosaccharides Chromatography is a technique that can be used to?separate a mixture?into its individual components Chromatography relies on?differences in the solubility?of ...