Biochemistry+Collaboration

Biochemistry Collaboration

2. Explain the structure of the carbon atom. What is it about this structure that makes it so versatile. Find a picture of its atomic structure. Levi

3. Insert pictures of carbon chains, rings and branches, carbon atoms with single bonds, double bonds and triple bonds. Bonus points if you can find a carbon compounds with quadruple bonds! Carolyn

4. What are functional groups? Why are they important? Find two examples and insert the pictures. Micah

5. Distinguish between monomers and polymers. Find pictures of each. Kerrinton


 * Polymers ||
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 * Monomers ||
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6. Explain the process (chemical reaction) of joining monomers together. Find a picture. Gene

7. Explain the process (chemical reaction) of breaking polymers down. Find a picture. Rebekah
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8. Explain the importance of ATP to living systems. Of course, find a picture. Ezra

9. Describe the structure and function of carbohydrates. Marquezshia

10. What are the differences between mono- and disaccharides? List examples of each, with their pictures. Micaela- Monosaccharides has a single carbon ring, Disaccharides have two carbon rings held together by glycosidic.

11. Describe the polysaccharides made by plants and give the functions of each. Michelle
 * Plants store glucose molecules in the form of starch. Starch is used for energy. Plants also make a large polysaccharides called cellulose. Cellulose, gives strength and rigidity to plant cells.

12. Describe the polysaccharides made by animals and give the functions of each. LiQiong

13. Describe the structure and basic function of proteins. What are the monomers for proteins? Ronald

14. Find a basic picture for amino acids. How many different amino acids are there? Shaniya

15. What bonds are used to hold amino acids together? Jordan

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">16. What is an enzyme? What are catalysts? Michelle W.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">17. Describe the interaction between substrate and enzyme. Find a picture. This is often called the “lock –and-key” model. Spencer

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">18. Describe the properties of lipids. How are they different from other macromolecules? Brady

atoms than carbohydrates have.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">19. List examples of lipids from your book and find pictures. Hannah

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<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">20. Compare and contrast saturated and unsaturated fats. Find pictures of each. Sohal
 * __Unsaturated fats can be beneficial to your heart, whereas saturated fats could be detrimental to your cholesterol and your heart.__

<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">saturated fats __found in animal products and processed foods, such as meats, dairy products, chips, and pastries and unsaturated fats found foods such as nuts, avocados, and olives__ ** __.__ **

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__21. Find a picture of a phospholipid. What is its function in biological systems? Cal__

__Phospholipids act as building blocks of the biological cell membranes in virtually all organisms__

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__22. Why are waxes important biological chemicals? Niel__

__23. Find a picture of a steroid. How many rings does it have? Lucas__

__24. What is the function of steroids for living systems? Evan They give long term energy Ex: Hormones__

__25. What are two examples of Nucleic acids? Find pictures of each. Emily__ Examples: DNA and RNA

__26. What are the monomers of NAs? Find a picture. What elements are found in NAs? Linnea__

__The monomers of NAs are nucleotide monomers.__

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__The elements that are found in NAs are nitrogenous base, five-carbon sugar, phosphate group.__

__27. What is the function of DNA? Ashlyn__ __DNA is what helps create proteins that help determine all of our biological traits.__



__28. What is the function of RNA? Tommy__

__29. Answer critical Thinking Questions: 8,9 and 10 on pg 60 (Yash - just do question 8 and 9!)__ 8. Carbohydrates give the runners energy. They fuel your muscles for quick exercises.

9. It could curl it because hair is one long sting of protein. Heating up the hair allows it to keep the form because of the temperature change.