Biochemistry Unit

Biochemistry Curriculum:
Curriculum_Chemistry of Life
Curriculum_Biological Molecules

Biochemistry Review: 
(Ref. Youtube videos by Tyler Dewitt)

a. Valence electrons (Valence Electrons and the Periodic Table)

b. Ionic bonds (Ionic Bonding Introduction; Ionic Bonding Part 2; Ionic Bonding Part 3)

c. Ionic vs. Covalent Bonding (Ionic vs. Molecular_

d. Hydrogen Bonding (Hydrogen Bonding and Common Mistakes)

Properties of Water:

a. "Properties of water" by amoeba sisters

Functional Groups:

a. Functional groups | Properties of carbon | Biology | Khan Academy

Create a chart with three columns: Functional Group/Diagram/Properties of functional group

and enter information as you watch the functional groups video.

Carbohydrates:

a. Watch this video, How do carbohydrates impact your health? - Richard J. Wood to answer questions below:

     1. Provide examples of monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides.

     2. Explain how your digestive tract respond to starches? to cellulose aka fiber?

     3. Define glycemic index, and explain how starches impacts glycemic index? how does fiber impact glycemic                 index?

     4. Where is insulin synthesized?

     5. Describe insulin sensitivity? What can lead to insulin resistance?

b. Watch this video, Lipids, to complete the chart on lipids (include as much detail as possible within     the chart)

Functions	Monomer	Polymer	Elements

    

c. Diagram and describe how the structure of monosaccharides determine the functions of          polysaccharides.  

Proteins:

a. Watch the video, Proteins, and take notes (include as much detail as possible)

Key Terms and Study Guide: 

(Due: Test Day; Ref. Kerstingscience)

Biochemistry Unit Key Terms and Study Guide here.