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8.1.U1: The Molecular building blocks of life are made from organic compounds.
List out the 7 levels of organization.
Define macromolecules
Describe what makes a molecule organic and why carbon is so versatile.
8.1.U2: Life is based on carbon compounds including carbs, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.
Name and give examples of the 4 macromolecules.
Identify the 4 macromolecules given pictures of their structures or elements
Explain the relationship between monomers and polymers.
Distinguish between condensation reaction and hydrolysis reactions.
8.1.U3: Lipids are more suitable for long-term energy storage in humans than carbohydrates.
Identify the function of carbohydrates and lipids and their general shapes.
List the elements found in carbs and lipids.
State the monomer and polymer for carbs and explain why lipids do not have any.
Contrast a saturated vs an unsaturated fatty acid.
8.1.U5: The nucleic acids DNA and RNA are polymers of nucleotides
Identify the function of nucleic acids.
List the elements found in nucleotides and state its monomer and polymer.
Distinguish between DNA and RNA.
8.1.U6: Protein structure is the linear sequence of amino acids.
Identify the function of proteins.
List the elements found in proteins and state its monomer and polymer.
Explain the relationship between nucleic acids and proteins.
8.1A1: We can observe many of the macromolecules in our everyday life.
Give real life examples of macromolecules and their function in the human anatomy.
8.1.S1: Use tools to gather, analyze, and interpret data. . Use appropriate evidence and reasoning to justify these interpretations to others.
Test for the presence of these macromolecules in a food sample.
Analyze the presence of macromolecules in different meals.
ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY
8.1.U1: The Molecular building blocks of life are made from organic compounds.
List out the 7 levels of organization.
Define macromolecules
Describe what makes a molecule organic and why carbon is so versatile.
8.1.U2: Life is based on carbon compounds including carbs, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.
Name and give examples of the 4 macromolecules.
Identify the 4 macromolecules given pictures of their structures or elements
Explain the relationship between monomers and polymers.
Distinguish between condensation reaction and hydrolysis reactions.
8.1.U3: Lipids are more suitable for long-term energy storage in humans than carbohydrates.
Identify the function of carbohydrates and lipids and their general shapes.
List the elements found in carbs and lipids.
State the monomer and polymer for carbs and explain why lipids do not have any.
Contrast a saturated vs an unsaturated fatty acid.
8.1.U5: The nucleic acids DNA and RNA are polymers of nucleotides
Identify the function of nucleic acids.
List the elements found in nucleotides and state its monomer and polymer.
Distinguish between DNA and RNA.
8.1.U6: Protein structure is the linear sequence of amino acids.
Identify the function of proteins.
List the elements found in proteins and state its monomer and polymer.
Explain the relationship between nucleic acids and proteins.
8.1A1: We can observe many of the macromolecules in our everyday life.
Give real life examples of macromolecules and their function in the human anatomy.
8.1.S1: Use tools to gather, analyze, and interpret data. . Use appropriate evidence and reasoning to justify these interpretations to others.
Test for the presence of these macromolecules in a food sample.
Analyze the presence of macromolecules in different meals.
ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY
- Monomer
- Polymer
- Carbohydrate
- Protein
- Lipid
- Nucleic Acid
- Monosaccharide
- Disaccharide
- Polysaccharide
- Amino Acid
- Nucleotide
- Protein
8.1 Biomolecules PowerPoint & Guided Notes
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