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"You are what you eat...literally!"
"You are what you eat...literally!"
Initial thoughts:
Initial thoughts:
Use research and logic to explain what the expression above means. I have added some images to help you.
Use research and logic to explain what the expression above means. I have added some images to help you.
What nutrients might the hamburger guy have enough of?
What nutrients might the hamburger guy have enough of?
What might he be lacking?
What might he be lacking?
What nutrients might the veggie guy have enough of?
What nutrients might the veggie guy have enough of?
What might he be lacking?
What might he be lacking?
You may discuss macromolecules, such as carbohydrates, lipids (fats), and proteins. You may also include micronutrients, such as vitamins and minerals in your discussion. Include several details and examples.
You may discuss macromolecules, such as carbohydrates, lipids (fats), and proteins. You may also include micronutrients, such as vitamins and minerals in your discussion. Include several details and examples.
Final thoughts:
Final thoughts:
Leave about ten blank lines to come back and answer this question again, after you have a better understanding of macromolecules.
Leave about ten blank lines to come back and answer this question again, after you have a better understanding of macromolecules.
Biology for Dummies
Biology for Dummies
pp 65 - 69
pp 65 - 69
This is a really good book, very closely aligned with our curriculum. I have a copy in the classroom and you are encouraged to read the section for each topic we study this year. Just ask!
This is a really good book, very closely aligned with our curriculum. I have a copy in the classroom and you are encouraged to read the section for each topic we study this year. Just ask!
Class activites (Skip until instructed. No need to leave blank lines.)
Class activites (Skip until instructed. No need to leave blank lines.)
3. Read one of the articles below and write a summary.
3. Read one of the articles below and write a summary.
Current Event Articles (Skip until instructed. No need to leave blank lines.)
Current Event Articles (Skip until instructed. No need to leave blank lines.)
(Note the last link is not actually an article with words, but you may look at how much water it takes to produce different foods and then write a summary of how you can conserve water through your food choices.)
(Note the last link is not actually an article with words, but you may look at how much water it takes to produce different foods and then write a summary of how you can conserve water through your food choices.)
BIO.2 The student will investigate and understand that chemical and biochemical processes are essential for life. Key ideas include
water chemistry has an influence on life processes;
macromolecules have roles in maintaining life processes;
enzymes have a role in biochemical processes;
protein synthesis is the process of forming proteins which influences inheritance and evolution; and
the processes of photosynthesis and respiration include the capture, storage, transformation, and flow of energy.
Carbon and other elements play a key role in determining the structure and function of macromolecules needed to sustain life processes. Life processes include growth and repair, reproduction, gas exchange, metabolism, and response (BIO.2 b).
Cells make a variety of macromolecules needed for life processes from a relatively small set of monomers. These macromolecules include carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids (BIO.2 b).
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen from sugar molecules may combine with other elements to form amino acids and/or other large carbon-based molecules (BIO.2 b).
In order to meet this standard, it is expected that students will
recognize that living cells are composed of relatively few elements (BIO.2 b)
differentiate the four major categories of macromolecules (lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids) through their primary roles and functions (BIO.2 b)
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