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Biology · Unit 03

Biological Molecules.

10 official learning outcomes, with 640 practice questions mapped to this unit in the Android app.

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  1. LO 3.1Biological MoleculesPMDC p. 3

    Define and classify biological molecules.

    66mapped MCQs
  2. LO 3.2Biological MoleculesPMDC p. 3

    Discuss the importance of biological molecules

    38mapped MCQs
  3. LO 3.3Biological Importance Of WaterPMDC p. 3

    Describe biologically important properties of water (polarity, hydrolysis, specific heat, water as solvent and reagent, density, cohesion/ionization)

    68mapped MCQs
  4. LO 3.4CarbohydratesPMDC p. 3

    Discuss carbohydrates: monosaccharides (glucose), oligosaccharides (cane sugar, sucrose, lactose), polysaccharides (starches, cellulose, glycogen)

    104mapped MCQs
  5. LO 3.5ProteinsPMDC p. 3

    Describe proteins: amino acids, structure of proteins

    93mapped MCQs
  6. LO 3.6LipidsPMDC p. 3

    Describe lipids: phospholipids, triglycerides, alcohol and esters (acylglycerol)

    77mapped MCQs
  7. LO 3.7Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)PMDC p. 3

    Give an account of structure and function RNA

    46mapped MCQs
  8. LO 3.8Conjugated MoleculesPMDC p. 3

    Discuss conjugated molecules (glycol lipids, glycol proteins)

    44mapped MCQs
  9. LO 3.10Structure Of DNAPMDC p. 3

    Define gene is a sequence of nucleotides as part of DNA, which codes for the formation of a polypeptide.

    36mapped MCQs
  10. LO 3.9Structure Of DNAPMDC p. 3

    Explain the double helical structure of DNA as proposed by Watson and Crick.

    68mapped MCQs
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