Unit 1: Chemistry of Life

BIG IDEA 2: Energetics: What is the role of energy in the making and breaking of polymers?
BIG IDEA 3: Information storage and Transmission: How do living systems
transmit information in order to ensure their survival?
BIG IDEA 4: Systems Interactions: How would living systems function without the polarity of the water molecule?

1.1.A. Explain how the properties of water that result from its polarity and hydrogen bonding affect its biological function.
1.2.A. Describe the composition of macromolecules required by living organisms.
1.3.A. Describe the chemical reactions that build and break biological macromolecules.
1.4.A. Describe the structure and function of carbohydrates.
1.5.A. Describe the structure and function of lipids.
1.6.A. Describe the structure and function of DNA and RNA.
1.7.A. Describe the structure and function of proteins.

1.1 Structure of Water and Hydrogen Bonding - 2.A Describe characteristics of visual representations of biological concepts and processes.

1.2 Elements of Life - 2.A Describe characteristics of visual representations of biological concepts and processes.

1.3 Introduction to Macromolecules- 2.A Describe characteristics of visual representations of biological concepts and processes.

1.4 Carbohydrates - 1.A Describe biological concepts and processes.

1.5 Lipids - 6.E Predict the causes or effects of a change in, or disruption to, one or more components in a biological system.

1.6 Nucleic Acids- 2.A Describe characteristics of visual representations of biological concepts and processes.

1.7 Proteins - 6.E Predict the causes or effects of a change in, or disruption to, one or more components in a biological system.