- DISACCHARIDE
- MOLECULAR STRUCTURE: Two monosaccharide units linked by a glycosidic bond.
- PICTURE (FOOD): Table sugar (sucrose) or milk (lactose).
- DEFINITION: A carbohydrate composed of two monosaccharide molecules joined together.
- EXAMPLE: Sucrose (glucose + fructose), Lactose (glucose + galactose).
- PROTEIN
- MOLECULAR STRUCTURE: A chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, folded into specific 3D shapes.
- PICTURE (FOOD): Egg white, chicken breast, or beans.
- DEFINITION: Large biomolecules made of amino acid chains that perform diverse functions in the body.
- EXAMPLE: Hemoglobin (carries oxygen in blood), Enzymes like amylase.
- MONOSACCHARIDE
- MOLECULAR STRUCTURE: Single sugar unit with general formula (CH₂O)n; e.g., glucose has 6 carbons.
- PICTURE (FOOD): Fruit (like grapes or bananas), honey.
- DEFINITION: The simplest form of carbohydrate, cannot be broken down into simpler sugars.
- EXAMPLE: Glucose, Fructose, Galactose.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of biomolecule worksheet.
