Topic 10Biology

B1.1 Carbohydrates and lipids

Monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides; triglycerides and phospholipids; and why each class is suited to particular biological roles.

Carbohydrates — sugars and polymersSign up

How carbon builds the molecules of life · Monosaccharides → polysaccharides → glycoproteins

Lipids — triglycerides and phospholipidsSign up

Lipids — triglycerides + saturated vs unsaturated · Phospholipid bilayer + steroid permeability

Why energy stores are lipid-richSign up

Why triglycerides — not carbs — are used for long-term storage · Insulation + carbohydrate-vs-lipid comparison