IB DP Biology: SL復習筆記2.3.1 Proteins
Amino Acids & Polypeptides Proteins Proteins are polymers (and macromolecules) made of monomers called?amino acids The?sequence, type?and?number?of the amino acids within a protein determines i...
IB DP Biology: SL復習筆記2.2.5 Skills: Calculating BMI
Body Mass Index Calculations Body Mass Index (BMI) is a?rough and ready measure?of a person’s mass in relation to their height The calculation of BMI is as follows A BMI below 18.5 is considered?un...
IB DP Biology: SL復習筆記2.2.4 Skills: Visualising Carbohydrates
Molecular Visualisation: Carbohydrates Online learning tools?exist that can provide?visualisations?of large biomolecules Mouse functions can?zoom?and?rotate?molecules Many of these make use of?JMol...
IB DP Biology: SL復習筆記2.2.3 Lipids
Long Term Storage Lipids are excellent storage compounds Lipid macromolecules, like carbohydrates, contain?carbon, hydrogen?and?oxygen?atoms However, unlike carbohydrates, lipids contain?a low prop...
IB DP Biology: SL復習筆記2.2.2 Fatty Acids
Fatty Acids: Types Triglycerides are a form of lipid, made up of one molecule of?glycerol?with three?fatty acids?attached to it These fatty acids have?long hydrocarbon ‘tails’ Fatty acids occur in?...
IB DP Biology: SL復習筆記2.2.1 Carbohydrates
Formation of Sugars Monosaccharides?can join together via?condensation reactions?to form?disaccharides A condensation reaction is one in which two molecules join together via the formation of a new...
IB DP Biology: SL復習筆記2.1.4 Water
Properties of Water NOS: Use theories to explain natural phenomena; the theory that hydrogen bonds form between water molecules explains the properties of water When scientists observe natural phen...
IB DP Biology: SL復習筆記2.1.3 Hydrogen Bonds
Hydrogen Bonds Hydrogen bonding plays an important role between many biological molecules Some key functions include: Dissolving of solutes?in water The?cohesion?and?adhesion?of water molecules The...
IB DP Biology: SL復習筆記2.1.2 Metabolism
Metabolism Metabolism?is a catch-all term used to describe?all the chemical reactions?that take place within cells and organisms Metabolism can be thought of as?the chemical reactions of life The m...
