BIOL1121 Unit 2 Study Guide PDF

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BIOL 1121 Unit 2 Study Guide Directions Use this study guide to help guide you while do the assigned reading and learning activities in the unit. You should be able to answer all the questions once you have completed the module. You do not have to submit this document.

1. What are the four major classes of biological macromolecules and what are they composed of?

2. What kinds of reactions lead to the breakdown or polymerization of these macromolecules?

3. Give examples of monomer and polymer units of biological macromolecules

4. What is the nature of chemical bonds found within carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids?

5. Describe the structural features and functions of the different biological macromolecules

6. Explain the mechanisms of primary, secondary, and tertiary protein structure and state their significance

7. What are the 20 different amino acids? Which ones are ‘essential’? What determines their chemical nature?

8. How do the two types of nucleic acids differ from each other in structure and function?

9. Suggests dietary strategies that are both healthy and sustainable

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10. What is the concept of pH and why is it important in biological systems?

11. Define the concept of molarity and its measurement.

12. Describe the preparation process for phosphate buffer solution (PBS) and its uses

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