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Biology chapter 3: biological molecules - Coggle Diagram

- - - - glycogen: formed by many glucose molecules condensing together to form highly branched chains of glucose, and is a storage form of carbohydrates in mammals and can be di8gested to form glucose when needed
      - cellulose: chains of glucose, it forms the cell wall that protects plant cells and forms fibre in the diet of mammals
      - starch: made up of large number of glucose molecules condensed together, it can be fully hydrolysed by acid to release glucose, it can be partially hydrolysed by amylase to yield maltose and is a storage form of carbohydrates in plants
        
        they work as storage materials as they are insoluble in water, large molecules, can easily be hydrolysed into glucose and their molecules have compact shapes
- - - - proteins are needed for the synthesis of protoplasm for growth and repair of worn out cells, synthesis of enzymes and hormones, used in the formation of antibodies to combat diseases and as well as a source of energy.