Biological Compounds

As a nursing student, you are expected to have the knowledge about
chemistry concepts that are very important in your career. The students will cover topics about
biological compounds, important organic compounds which comprise the structure
and function of all living organism, such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins,
and nucleic acids. The topics that will be considered in the research paper are
the following:

1. Describe
the structural characteristics of simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates.
2.
Explain the role of carbohydrates in
living systems.
3.
Describe the structural characteristics of
lipids molecules.
4.
Identify the functions of lipids in living
cells.
5.
Describe the structural characteristics of
proteins.
6.
Describe the function of proteins in
cells.
7.
Describe the structure of nucleic acids
DNA and RNA.
8.
Explain the functions of DNA and RNA in
the cell.
Some topics that should be covered in those
previously mentioned are listed below:
·
.
What reactants are needed for photosynthesis?

·
What
reactants are needed for respiration?

·
.
What functional groups are found in all monosaccharide?

·
.
What is the polysaccharide that is store in the liver and muscle tissues?

·
What
are some functions of lipids in the body?

·
Lipids
are not soluble in water. Lipids are non polar molecules.

·
What
is the function of the lipid bi layer in a cell membrane?

·
Each
protein in our cells has a unique sequence of _amino acids that determines the
biological function.

·
.Biological
catalysts known as enzymes are needed for most chemical reactions that take
place in the body.

·
.Differences
in the structures of a saturated fatty acid and an unsaturated fatty acid.

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