UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN

FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE (P STREAM)

SESSION 202201

TUTORIAL
BASIC MOLECULES OF CELLS I
FHSB1214 BIOLOGY I 1
(Source: Final Assessment, Dec 2020)
Q1. Relate the structures of starch and cellulose to their functions. (8 marks)

(Source: Final Assessment, May 2020)

Q2. Relate and explain the relationship between polymers and macromolecules. Your answer should not
be more than 100 words. (5 marks)

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(Source: Final Assessment, May 2021)
Q3. Yam plants have TWO (2) important polysaccharides. Contrast these polysaccharides in terms of their
structures. (5 marks)

(Source: Final Examination, Dec 2019)

Q4. Figure 3 shows the formation of several macromolecules that are formed from a set of small molecules
found in an animal.

Figure 2

(a) Identify molecules A, B, C and D. (4 marks)

(b) Name reaction X that produces molecule D. (1 mark)

(c) Identify the molecule that is added into reaction Y. (1 mark)

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 (d) Copy and complete Table 3 into your answer booklet to compare and contrast macromolecule
D with cellulose. (10 marks)
Table 3
Macromolecule D Cellulose
Monomer
Basic shape
(spiral/linear)
Appear in branched
or unbranched
Function
Location

(e) Jason claims that molecule C can be identified by using Sudan III test. State if you agree or
disagree with Jason and justify your answer. (3 marks)

(Source: Final Examination, Sep 2017)

Q5. Figure 5 shows the hydrolysis process of a sucrose molecule into monosaccharides.

(a) Identify molecule O. (1 mark)

(b) Propose and describe a biochemical test to distinguish monosaccharide P from sucrose.
(3 marks)

(c) Briefly explain why monosaccharide Q is favored over monosaccharide P in food and beverage
industry. (2 marks)