Macromolecules: Lipids, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acid

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Session Overview

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This session will introduce the general structure and function of the biological macromolecules: lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids.

Learning Objectives

  • To understand the general structure and properties of lipids and phospholipids and their function in the cell.
  • To understand the general structure and properties of carbohydrates and their function in the cell.
  • To understand the general structure and properties of nucleic acids and their function in the cell.

Session Activities

Lecture Video

Watch the lecture video excerpt

Check Yourself

 

 

Session Activities

Lecture Video

Watch the lecture video excerpt

Check Yourself

 

 

Session Activities

Help Session Video

Watch the short video of Nicole DeNisco explaining phospholipids, phosphate, and nucleic acids, that refers to Question 1 in the practice problems below.

Practice Problems

Further Study

Useful Links

 

 

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