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Chemistry of Life
What will be covered in this unit?
- Review of basic chemistry covered in Lab Physical Science
- Atomic theory
- Structure of an atom, Protons, neutrons, electrons, atomic number, atomic mass, analysis of periodic table
- Review of what distinguishes an element from a compound,
- Solution chemistry; mixtures, solutions, solvent, solute, water as a solvent
- Chemical change; balancing chemical equations, acid, base reactions, properties of acids, bases, buffers
- Carbon Chemistry
- What makes carbon such an important element in living cells?
- Macromolecules; polymers, monomers, isomers
- Lipids:
- What are the typical molecules making up a lipid?
- How do living systems use lipids?
- What is the difference between a saturated and unsaturated lipid?
- Carbohydrates
- What are the basic building blocks of carbohydrates?
- What are examples of monosaccharides?
- How are disaccharides formed?
- What are examples of disaccharides.
- Polysaccharides; what are they? Distinguish between glycogen, plant starch, and cellulose
- How do living cells use carbohydrates?
- Proteins
- What is an amino acid? What combination of atoms make it up? What are meant by 'essential amino acids"? Why is it important for them to be in our diet? Where do we get them?
- What is a protein? How do different proteins differ from each other?
- What chemical tests can be used lto identify the presence of proteins, simple sugars, polysaccharides, and lipids?
What resources do you have?
- Your textbook. Ch. 2
- Your Lab Physical Science Notebook
What California Standards are covered?
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