Topic 10Biology
B1.1 Carbohydrates and lipids
Monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides; triglycerides and phospholipids; and why each class is suited to particular biological roles.
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Carbohydrates — sugars and polymersSign up
How carbon builds the molecules of life · Monosaccharides → polysaccharides → glycoproteins
35 min
Lipids — triglycerides and phospholipidsSign up
Lipids — triglycerides + saturated vs unsaturated · Phospholipid bilayer + steroid permeability
35 min
Why energy stores are lipid-richSign up
Why triglycerides — not carbs — are used for long-term storage · Insulation + carbohydrate-vs-lipid comparison
25 min