BioChemistry


A glucose molecules with the carbon and oxygen atoms in the ring highlighted.

BioChemistry is the branch of science that explores the chemical processes within and related to living organisms. It is a laboratory based science that brings together biology and chemistry. By using chemical knowledge and techniques, biochemists can understand and solve biological problems

 

Vocabulary Chapter 2a- cohesion * adhesion * mixture * solution * solute * solvent *  pH scale * acid  *  base *  suspension

 

Vocabulary 2b- monomer * polymer * carbohydrate * lipid* nucleic acid * nucleotide * ribonucleic acid * deoxyribonucleic acid * protein * amino acid

 

Power points from class

Lipeds05lipids2009.ppt

Carbohydrates 03carbohydrates2009.ppt

Nucleic Acid

Proteins

 

Having trouble with solute and solvent? What this video for a little help. Thanks Emily H

 

Home work reading for biochem What happens when you go without sugar for 10 days.docx

 

Study Session material: 

vocab sheet: some we don't need but the sheet is pretty good. Biochem Vocab WS.pdf

             here is the key for the vocab sheet Biochem Vocab WS KEY Post.pdf

study guide: Biochemistry SG.pdf

            here is the key for the study guide Biochemistry SG KEY Post.pdf  

 

Video from class- Enzymes

 

MacromoleculesWebquest R918_Macromolecules WebQuest Student Handout.pdf