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Biol 178/Lecture outline: 3
Reading Assignment: Chapter 3
THE CHEMICAL BUILDING BLOCKS OF LIFE
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Carbon atoms and the formation of a variety of structures
Isomers
Functional Groups
Macromolecules, Monomers and Polymers
Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides, Disaccharides and Polysaccharides
Lipids
Fats, Triglycerides, Phospholipids and Steroids
Proteins:
Nucleic Acids
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Know the properties of carbon that make it a central component of all organic compounds.
Define Isomers, Monomers and polymers
Identify some common functional groups and the organic molecules that contain them.
Identify the four macromolecules. Know their basic chemical compositions and how each
is important to living organisms.
Understand the consequences of dehydration and hydrolysis reactions and how they are
dependent upon water.
Know how and why monosaccharides combine to form the various common
disaccharides and polysaccharides.
Contrast lipids and starches with respect to their solubility in water and their efficiency in
storing chemical energy.
Differentiate between saturated and unsaturated fats.
Know the importance of an amino acid R group.
Describe the six levels of protein structure and the forces that help maintain it.
Describe the components of a nucleotide.
Understand the difference between a helix and a double helix in DNA and RNA.
Compare DNA and RNA in terms of chemical composition and basic cellular function.