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Task 11: Self reflection on Biochemistry
Through this course, I was exposed to a new branch of study in the science field that uses the principle and language of chemistry to explain biology. I also learnt that biology and chemistry can be and are interconnected. I was also able to understand the connections between biology and chemistry and applied this knowledge…
Task 9: Self reflection on lipids
Lipids are organic compounds that are mostly insoluble in water. They are composed of fats and oils, yield high energy and have a chemical composition of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Lipids perform three primary biological functions within the body which are as energy stores, structural components of cell membranes and as intracellular and intercellular signaling…
Task 8: Self reflection on carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms with the empirical formula Cn(H2O)n, usually with the hydrogen to oxygen atom ratio of 2:1. The carbohydrates are technically hydrates of carbons, therefore it is structurally more accurate to view them as aldoses and ketoses. It is the most abundant biological molecules on Earth…
Task 2: Self-reflection on bonds within water molecules and hydrogen bonds interactions with other molecules like salt(NaCl) + Youtube video explaining interactions between H2O molecules and salt (NaCl) when it dissolved in the water
In chapter 2: Water and Hydrogen Bonds, I learnt that water is an important component in cells, being the most abundant component and accounting for 60% to 90% of the mass of the cells. Some of the most important properties of water arises from its angled shaped, the intermolecular bonds it can form and its…
Task 1: Self-reflection on Introduction to Biochemistry
Based on the course learning outcome, I was able to outline fundamental biochemical principles such as the structure and function of biomolecules from the first chapter which is Introduction to Biochemistry. In the first chapter, I learnt that biochemistry is a branch of science that uses the principle and language of chemistry to explain biology.…
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