November 10 and Nov 12

Objective:
Students will learn how to describe macromolecules in order to analyze their roles in living systems.


Warm Up:
Which of the following is a supplier of dietary fiber?
A. proteins
B. carbohydrates
C. nucleic acids
D. lipids

2. In circulatory systems, a large part of the fluid is water. For example, human blood plasma is approximately 90% water. What property of water makes it ideal material for transporting necessary chemical substances?
F. It evaporates at 1000 C.
G. It freezes at 00 C.
H. It is a solvent for many substances.
J. It is made of hydrogen and oxygen.

Use the following diagrams to answer questions 23 through 25 that follow.
A.

B.


C.

D.

3. Which of the above diagrams represents the structure of a lipid?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

4. Which of the above diagrams represent the structure of DNA?
F. A
G. B
H. C
J. D

5. Amylase is an enzyme in saliva that allows humans to digest starches in the mouth. Which of the above diagram best represents part of the structure of amylase?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

Vocabulary
1. Solute
2. Solvent
3. Suspension
4. pH Scale
5. Acid

Classwork:
Warm Up and Vocabulary
Hand in homework
Macromolecules Project

Tonights Homework
Workbook 2-2

Homework due:
Workbook 2-1