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Modul II BioMASTERY : Molecules of Life

TOPIC 1: MOLECULES OF LIFE

1. (a) Draw how the one water molecule form four hydrogen bonds.

[3 marks]

(b) ‘Solid ice floats on liquid water’


Based on the statement above, relate on the ability of the aquatic organisms to live in
the Antarctica?
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[2 marks]

(c) How does the tip of the shoot of a tall tree get their supply of water from the root in the
earth?
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[5 marks]

Biology Unit, KMK 1


Modul II BioMASTERY : Molecules of Life

2. (a) FIGURE 1 below shows the structural formula of a disaccharide.

FIGURE 1

i. Name the disaccharide shown in FIGURE 1.


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[1 mark]
ii. Draw the monomer of the disaccharides shown above

[2 marks]
iii. Name the bond that links the two monomers
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[1 mark]
iv. State the chemical reaction that breaks down disaccharide to its monomers.
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[1 mark]
b) State the functional roles of starch and cellulose in plants.
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[2 marks]

Biology Unit, KMK 2


Modul II BioMASTERY : Molecules of Life

3. FIGURE 2 below shows the types of lipid

LIPIDS

Molecule A Molecule B Molecule C

Lecithin
Molecule D Molecule E

Oils
Butter
most animal

FIGURE 2
(a) Identify:
Molecule A - ______________________________________________
Molecule B - ______________________________________________
Molecule C - ______________________________________________
Molecule D - ______________________________________________
Molecule E - ______________________________________________
[5 marks]
(b) Explain why molecule A does not dissolve in water?
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[2 marks]
(c) Draw and label the complete formation of Triglyceride.

[4 marks]
(d) Explain the process involved in above process.
Biology Unit, KMK 3
Modul II BioMASTERY : Molecules of Life

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[2 marks]

(e) Triglycerides can be classified into 2 types of fats (D and E). Explain two differences
between D and E. Compare D and E based on their structure and give example.
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[4 marks]
(f) Explain the interaction of phospholipids with water.
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[2 marks]

4. FIGURE 3 below shows the structural formula of polypeptide molecule.

Biology Unit, KMK 4


Modul II BioMASTERY : Molecules of Life

(a) Mark the position of the following group on FIGURE 3:


i) An amino group
ii) A carboxyl group
iii) A peptide bond
iv) A carbon ring
v) A hydroxyl group

(b) Show the structural formula of a polypeptide, if another molecule glycine is added to
form a pentapeptide molecule.

(c) State the chemical terms used to explain the following:


i) Further addition of amino acids to peptide
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ii) Elimination of amino acids from peptide
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Biology Unit, KMK 5


Modul II BioMASTERY : Molecules of Life

5. (a) By using symbols given below, draw the structure of nucleotide, dinucleotide,
polynucleotide and DNA structure

Thymine

Adenine

Nucleotide Dinucleotide Polynucleotide

Biology Unit, KMK 6


Modul II BioMASTERY : Molecules of Life

(b) Explain the formation of a polynucleotide.


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[3 marks]

(c) State the three types of RNA and explain each function.
Types of RNA Function

[3 marks]

Biology Unit, KMK 7

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