In unit two, we dipped into the necessary chemistry biologists needed to know, helping us understand our main focus: macromolecules. Beginning with chemistry, we studied matter, more specifically atoms. An atom is the basic unit of matter with subatomic particles. Those are the protons, neutrons, and electrons.
The four macromolecules we learned about were carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acid, and proteins. Made of sugar and saccharides, carbohydrates are a source of energy. They're ring shaped and divided into monosaccharides (one ring), disaccharides (two rings) and polysaccharides (three or more rings). Lipids are made up of large molecules, containing oils, fats, phospholipids, waxes, and cholesterol. Known as fatty acids, lipids' structures are long chains of carbon and hydrogen.
Lipids are made up of large molecules, containing oils, fats, phospholipids, waxes, and cholesterol. Lipids make up cell membranes, make hormones, and is used as energy storage. Nucleic acids are produced by thousands of nucleotides. They are made up of sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen containing base. They form DNA and RNA, which serves as a blueprint for making proteins. Proteins are made up of smaller molecules of amino acid that chains together.
Protein is very important as it's used to support the body; speed up chemical reactions; help cells communicate; and lets things through cell membranes. Enzymes, a type of protein, makes reactions faster. Time and yield are important factors in how fast enzymes work.
In the sugar lab, we discovered the relationship between sugar and its saccharide. Monosaccharides were the sweetest (fructose and glucose). In the virtual enzyme lab, we observed how conditions affect enzymes, In the cheese lab, we built on our knowledge of how pH and temperature factor into the speed of enzymes.
From the labs and vodcasts, I can confidently say I've gained a greater understanding regarding macromolecules. Not only have I learned about textbook information, but I learned how to conduct myself in a lab and complete it, resulting in factual data.
As I continue to study for the unit test and build on my knowledge, I'll look more into polar and nonpolar. enzymes' stuctures and ATP.
The four macromolecules we learned about were carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acid, and proteins. Made of sugar and saccharides, carbohydrates are a source of energy. They're ring shaped and divided into monosaccharides (one ring), disaccharides (two rings) and polysaccharides (three or more rings). Lipids are made up of large molecules, containing oils, fats, phospholipids, waxes, and cholesterol. Known as fatty acids, lipids' structures are long chains of carbon and hydrogen.
Lipids are made up of large molecules, containing oils, fats, phospholipids, waxes, and cholesterol. Lipids make up cell membranes, make hormones, and is used as energy storage. Nucleic acids are produced by thousands of nucleotides. They are made up of sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen containing base. They form DNA and RNA, which serves as a blueprint for making proteins. Proteins are made up of smaller molecules of amino acid that chains together.
Protein is very important as it's used to support the body; speed up chemical reactions; help cells communicate; and lets things through cell membranes. Enzymes, a type of protein, makes reactions faster. Time and yield are important factors in how fast enzymes work.
In the sugar lab, we discovered the relationship between sugar and its saccharide. Monosaccharides were the sweetest (fructose and glucose). In the virtual enzyme lab, we observed how conditions affect enzymes, In the cheese lab, we built on our knowledge of how pH and temperature factor into the speed of enzymes.
As I continue to study for the unit test and build on my knowledge, I'll look more into polar and nonpolar. enzymes' stuctures and ATP.
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