UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN

CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES

FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE
MAY 2017

FHSB1214
BIOLOGY I

TUTORIAL 1
BASIC MOLECULES OF CELLS I

(Source: Final Examination, Apr 2017)

Q1. Figure 1.1 shows two types of monosaccharides.

Figure 1.1

Answer the following questions based on Figure 1.1.

(a) Identify monosaccharides M and N and briefly describe their structural

features. (4 marks)

(b) Name the disaccharide that is produced through the dehydration of

monosaccharides M and N. (1 mark)

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(Source: Final Examination, Apr 2015)
Q2. (a) Figure 2.1 shows structures of some functional groups present in biological
molecules

Figure 2.1

Based on Figure 2.1, answer the following questions.

(i) Identify the functional groups represented by C, D and E respectively.

(3 marks)

(ii) Given two carbohydrates molecules I and II, where by carbohydrate I

contains chemical group A and carbohydrate II contains chemical
group B, state ONE (1) possible carbohydrate for each carbohydrate
molecule I and II. (2 marks)

(iii) Briefly explain how functional groups may affect the functions of
biological molecules. (2 marks)

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(Source: Final examination, April 2014)
Q3. (a) Figure 3.1 shows two reversible processes of the synthesis of one disaccharide
molecule and the formation of its monomers.

X Y

Figure 3.1

(i) Name the type of disaccharide formed from process Y. (1 mark)

(ii) Name the processes X and Y. (2

marks)

(iii) State TWO (2) polysaccharides that can be found in plants formed by
the monomers shown in Figure 3.1. Give ONE (1) function for each.
(4
marks)

(Source: Final examination, Sept 2013)

Q4. (a) Figure 4.1 shows the molecular structure of lactose (a disaccharide).

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 Figure 4.1
(i) Lactose can be broken down into its monomers by addition of water.
Based on Figure 4.1, draw the molecular structure of the monomers.
(2 marks)

(ii) Name TWO (2) monomers referring above (b)(i). (2 marks)

(b) Figure 4.2 shows three different types of polysaccharides, B, C and D.

D grains in
chloroplast

B granules in C microfibril in
liver cell cell wall

Figure 4.2

Based on Figure 4.2, answer the following questions.

(i) Identify polysaccharides B and C. (2 marks)

(ii) Name the shape of polysaccharide D. (1 mark)

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(iii) Compare and contrast polysaccharide C and D in terms of their
monomer, shapes and functions. (3 marks)