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Topic/Objective: Biochemistry
Essential Question: How does the structure of macromolecules affect their utilization in the body?
Questions:
Notes:
1)What is
Biochemistry?
Vocabulary:
Cohesion- hydrogen bonds between molecules of the same
substance
Example: A raindrop hitting the ocean
Surface tension- water molecules attract
Adhesion- when water bonds with something else
Example: A raindrop hitting the window
3)Create a scale
with
Bases and acids
and
Provide examples
for
Each one.
Summary:
Lemon Juice
and on the
2
graded less than 7. Its
3
and turns litmus
4
example is juice.
5
6
Milk
7
Saliva/ Water
8
and slippery. Its
9
of an acid, with a grade
10
Soap
7 on the scale. It also
11
paper blue, and an
12
Hair Remover
13
14
Neutral
Bases: Bases are bitter
the opposite
of higher than
turns litmus
example is soap.
Questions:
Notes:
2)Describe the
purpose
Of carbs.
3)Explain how
carbs
Can impact our
bodies
Negatively.
Carbs can provide a lot of energy for us, but too much
carbohydrates will lead to insulin resistance. This means our bodies
have consumed too many carbs which causes a lot of sugar in the
blood. Diseases that are caused by overconsumption of
carbohydrates are diabetes, high blood sugar, and other problems
that affect the heart.
4)Evaluate why it is
Important to know
About
macromolecules.
How can this info
be
Beneficial for our
Lives in the future?
Summary: Macromolecules affect our bodies in many ways. Some types of macromolecules
are carbohydrates and lipids. Everyone needs these in their bodies, but too much can be