Explain what is meant by primary, secondary and tertiary structure of a protein.
Biology
LIPIDS
ANSWER all the following questions in essay form with diagrams (300-400)
what does saturate mean?
What does unsaturated mean?
Research amylase the difference between saturated lipids. Give examples and discuss their health implication.
What are lipids used for in organisms? Relate their structures to their different functions.
PROTEINS
– Annotated diagram and a table of proteins.
Explain what is meant by primary, secondary and tertiary structure of a protein. Use diagrams to illustrate your answer.
State examples of proteins in the human body. (300-400 words)
CARBOHYDRATES:
In essay form with annotated diagrams (300-400 words)
What are mono, di, and polysaccharides? Give examples of each and state the bond that may link single sugars.
Compare glycogen and starch.
PART 2
ENZYMES
Use your knowledge of protein structure to explain why enzymes are specific and may be affected by non-competitive inhibitors. (written account with diagrams (200-300)
Explain how a pH affects enzyme’s activity. Annotated graph/diagram.
Describe and explain the importance of the role the digestive system in the complete breakdown of starch and protein. Written account can be in the form of annotations to a diagram
