Topic 2: Chemical Principles

Learning Outcomes

• Define atom, element, molecule. State the diff. types

• Describe what a nucleus is made up of

• Define electrons & state their function

• Define chemical bonds. State the goal of every atom & why

• Define anion, cation, & ion

• State the 3 kinds of chemical bonds found in living organisms and describe each (how it occurs & examples)

• Define hydrogen bonds & its function (+examples)

• Define organic molecules (+reason) & the four major classes of organic molecule (in-depth with all four)

  • Carbohydrates (+types)

  • Lipids

    • Fats

    • Phopholipids

  • Proteins

  • Nucleic Acids

    • DNA

    • RNA