IB Biology Sub-topic B1.1 Definitions
This page contains our IB Biology definitions for sub-topic B1.1. By learning each one of these definitions, you will fully cover the content for IB Biology 'Carbohydrates and lipids'.
cis-unsaturated fatty acid
A fatty acid in which the double bond has hydrogens on the same side
condensation reaction
A reaction that produces a disaccharide and water from two monosaccharides
disaccharide
Two monosaccharides linked together by a condensation reaction
hydrolysis reaction
A reaction that uses water to split a disaccharide into two monosaccharides
monosaccharide
The most basic unit of carbohydrates
monounsaturated fatty acid
A fatty acid with one double bond
polysaccharide
Many monosacchardies linked together by condensation reactions
polyunsaturated fatty acid
A fatty acid with two or more double bonds
saturated fatty acid
A fatty acid in which all carbon atoms are connected by single bonds
trans-unsaturated fatty acid
A fatty acid in which the double bond has hydrogen on opposite sides
unsaturated fatty acid
A fatty acid that has one or more double bonds
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