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  • Topic:05- Biochemical Molecules
  • Subject(s):Science
  • Days:10
  • Grade(s):10
Key Learning:

Living organisms are composed of complex chains of carbon as well as many different simple elements. These macromolecules along with water help organisms to function and survive in their environment.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 

What influence does water and macromolecules have on life processes?
   
Concept: Properties of Water
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Identify the properties of water: cohesion, adhesion, ability to moderate temperature, expansion upon freezing, and versatility as a solvent.

Discuss how the properties of water contribute to Earth's suitability to sustain life.

HOTS: Deductive reasoning, constructing support or classifying/ categorizing could be used to address the ET LEQ.
Concept:

Macromolecules

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Describe the functions and monomers of the macromolecules (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids).

Describe the enzymes and their effect on activation energy.

Describe the effects of pH and temperature on enzyme activity.

HOTS: Deductive reasoning or constructing support can be used to address the ET LEQ.
Concept:
Lesson Essential Question(s):

Why would we study water?

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How does water impact life on the Earth?

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Lesson Essential Question(s):

How do macromolecules impact living organisms?

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What are the responsibilities of the various types of enzymes that are used in the human body?

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How do enzymes interact with pH and temperature to affect biochemical reactions?

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Lesson Essential Question(s):
Vocabulary:

adhesion, cohesion, *aqueous, *pH, soluble

Vocabulary:

denaturation, *activation energy, *amino acid, *catalyst, *protein, *rate of reaction

Vocabulary:

Additional Information:

The asterisk (*) next to the vocabulary terms above indicates essential FCAT vocabulary.

Glencoe Biology textbook and ancillary materials.

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  • adhesion -

    the attractive force between two bodies of different substances that are in contact with each other.

  • denaturation -

    the disruption and possible destruction of both the secondary and tertiary structures.

  • *activation energy -

    the minimum energy required in order to start a chemical reaction.

  • cohesion -

    the force that holds molecules of a single material together.

  • *aqueous -

    relating to water.

  • *amino acid -

    basic building blocks of protein molecules.

  • *catalyst -

    chemical or substance added or applied to another substance, to initiate or accelerate the rate of a chemical reaction.

  • *pH -

    measure of how acidic or basic a solution is.

  • *protein -

    large, complex polymer essential to all life composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur; provides structure for tissues and organs and helps carry out cell metabolism.

  • *rate of reaction -

    how fast a reaction takes place.

  • soluble -

    capable of being dissolved in a solution.