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Slide 1 Slide 2 AP Biology Chapter 3: Structure and Function of Macromolecules (Independently brush up on Ch 2 and Ch 3.1) Slide 3 Macromolecules Smaller organic molecules…

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Slide 1 Slide 2 Chapter 5: Macromolecules Slide 3 Macromolecules Large organic molecules built by smaller molecules. 4 major classes of macromolecules: – carbohydrates…

* 3.1 Organic Molecules Organic molecules contain carbon and hydrogen atoms. Four classes of organic molecules (biomolecules) exist in living organisms: Carbohydrates Lipids…

Building Blocks of Life 2007-2008 Organic Chemistry Why study Carbon? All of life is built on carbon Cells ~72% H2O ~25% carbon compounds carbohydrates lipids proteins nucleic…

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Macromolecules Macromolecules 4 major classes of macromolecules: carbohydrates lipids proteins nucleic acids monomers building blocks repeated small units polymers Molecules…

Organic/BioChemistry Inorganic vs. Organic Inorganic chemistry: compound which usually does not contain carbon AND hydrogen Ex. O3, NaCl, H2O, CO2 Inorganic Chemistry: Compounds…