Mr. Matthew Blennau » Unit 1 Organic Molecules

Unit 1 Organic Molecules

STANDARD 1: INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (BIOCHEMISTRY)
 
A. List the six most common elements in organic molecules and their symbols.  
B. Identify the four groups of substances that make up most living things
C. Explain what “organic” means in terms of chemistry.
D. Distinguish between a monomer and a polymer.
  • Notes: Review the PearDeck TakeAways in Google Drive
  • Other Resources to help you understand the topics:
    • Video Tutorial: Lesson on macromolecules (Bozeman science 10m:47s)
    • Book Reading: Modern Biology 3-2 Carbon Compounds
  • Review and Practice: 
STANDARD 2: LIPIDS 
 
A. Name the elements, subunits, characteristics and functions of lipids
B. Given a diagram, identify the structure of a lipid
C. Differentiate between, give examples of, and identify images of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids
 
D. Identify lipids in foods and familiar substances
  • Notes: Review the PearDeck TakeAways in Google Drive
  • Other Resources to help you understand the topics:
    • Video Clip: lesson on lipids (Bozeman science  7m:05s)
    • Interactive Tutorial: Lipid structure and function tutorial (with practice quiz at end)
    • Book Reading: Modern Biology: Lipids section of  section 3.3 - only covers objectives A, B and D.
  • Review and Practice:
STANDARD 3: CARBOHYDRATES
 
A. Name the elements, subunits, characteristics and functions of carbohydrates.
B. Define and explain the structure of the monomer of carbohydrates
C. Define monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide & provide examples of each
D. Given diagrams, identify the structure of mono-, di- & polysaccharides.
E. Identify carbohydrates in foods and familiar substances.
  • Notes: Review the PearDeck TakeAways in Google Drive
  • Other Resources to help you understand the topics:
    • Video Tutorial: Carbohydrates (Bozeman science 8m:50s)-
    • Book Reading: Modern Biology: Carbohydrates section of 3.3
  • Review and Practice: 
STANDARD 4: NUCLEIC ACIDS 
 
A: Name the elements, subunit, characteristics and functions of nucleic acids.
B: Define & explain the structure of the monomer of nucleic acids
C: Given a diagram of a nucleotide, correctly label the three main parts
D: Give examples of nucleic acids
E: Given diagrams, identify the structure of nucleotides and nucleic acids
 
  • Notes: Review the PearDeck TakeAways in Google Drive
  • Other Resources to help you understand the topics:
    • Video Tutorial: lesson on nucleic acids (Bozeman science 8m:0s) 
    • Book Reading: Modern Biology Nucleic Acids section of 3.3
  • Review and Practice: 
    • Read: Nucleic Acids: general information (Pearson -The Biology Place) (Read the information and use the Practice and Review links)
    • Read: Nucleic Acids: general information  - better descriptions (Chem4Kids.com)
    • Practice: Nucleotide-based compounds tutorial with practice quiz at end
STANDARD 5: PROTEINS 
 
A. Name the elements, subunits, characteristics and functions of proteins
B. Using a diagram to help, explain the structure of the monomer of proteins
C. Given a diagram, identify the structure of a protein
D. Distinguish between primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary forms of proteins
E.Identify proteins in foods and familiar substances
  • Notes: Review the PearDeck TakeAways in Google Drive
  • Other Resources to help you understand the topics:
    • Video Tutorial: Lesson on proteins (Bozeman Biology 9m16s)
    • Video Tutorial: proteins (Wisc Online - quick review with some practice - about 3 min)
    • Book Reading: Modern Biology: Proteins section of  section 3.3
  • Review and Practice: 

BIOCHEMISTRY: GENERAL REVIEW
  • General Practice Questions for end of unit CP Biochemistry Unit Review Packet 2012
  • Biochemistry (Problem Set 2): ONLY #1, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 14ab&c   and    KEY for problem set 2
  • Problem Set - Chemistry -  NO KEY, sorry! Only #'s:
    • Problem 1: (Basic Chem) #1, 2,3,7,
    • Problem 2: (Biochem) #1, 3, 5, 6, 7
    • Problem 3: (Macromolecules) #8, 9, 10, 11,
    • Problem 4: (Carbohydrates and Lipids) #3, 4,
    • Problem 5: (amino acids) #2, 3, 4, 5b,
    • Problem 6: (proteins) #1, 2b, 7,
    • Problem 7: (nucleic acids) #1, 2abc,
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