Unit Test 1: (Sept 30th)

Unit Test 1: (Sept 30th)

1. Chemical Fundamentals

   • Structure of An Atom
   • Uses of Radioisotopes
   • Valence Electrons and Formation of Ionic and Covalent Bonds
   • Electronegativity and Polarity
   • Water
   • Intermolecular Properties
   • Acid vs Base
   • Describe Buffers in the Human Body

2. Chemicals of Life

   • Know the Functional Groups
   • Macromolecules
   • Carbs
   • Lipids
   • Proteins
   • Nucleic Acid

3. Enzymes

   • Illustrate in Several Different Ways How Enzymes Function as a Biological Catalyst
   • Describe the Induced-Fit Model
   • Describe How Enzymes are Affected by pH
   • Explain Several Ways in Which Enzymes are Regulated in the Cell (On or Off)
   • Describe Two Industrial Uses of Enzymes

4. Labs

   • Describe All Methods to Test For Macromolecules
   • Explain the Process of Developing the Standard Curve
   • Describe Methods for Testing Effects of Varying Enzyme Concentration, Substrate Concentration and Temperature of the Release of Catalase (or other enzymes)
   • What Would You Expect to Happen in Each of the Above Cases, Using Theoretical Knowledge of Enzyme Structure and Function? Illustrate it Graphically.

5. Metabolism

   • Metabolism = Anabolism + Catabolism
   • Distinguish Between Endergonic and Exergonic Reactions Using Potential Energy Diagrams