Biological Macromolecules: Carbohydrates & Lipids
Students will explore the structure, classification, and primary functions of carbohydrates and lipids as essential building blocks of life.
Key Questions
- Compare the general structures and primary functions of carbohydrates (mono-, di-, polysaccharides) and lipids (fats, phospholipids, steroids).
- Explain how dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis reactions are fundamental to the formation and breakdown of these polymers.
- Analyze the importance of lipids in cell membrane structure and energy storage.
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