Carbon and organic molecules
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Biology
A high-school Biology course that starts with macromolecules: the carbon compounds every cell is built from, how cells build and break them, and what each one does.
- High school
- 16 chapters
- 6 lessons available
- 28 skills to practice
6 lessons are open now, in 1 of 16 chapters. The full outline below lists every section and skill; a skill opens for practice as its question bank is ready.
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What you can open today, in curriculum order.
Chapter 7
Macromolecules
Building, breaking and carbohydrates
1 lessonLipids
1 lessonLessons
Proteins and denaturing
1 lessonPractice
- 1Identify amino acids as the monomers of proteinsPractice
- 2Match named proteins to their jobsPractice
- 3Identify the R group as what differs among amino acidsPractice
- 4Explain how peptide bonds build a polypeptidePractice
- 5Describe the four levels of protein structurePractice
- 6Explain how structure determines protein functionPractice
- 7Predict what denaturing changes and what it leaves intactPractice
Enzymes at work
1 lessonLessons
Nucleic acids and identifying molecules
1 lessonFull course outline
Every chapter, section and skill in curriculum order. Open a section to see its skills.
Chapter 1
Introduction to Biology
Coming soonChapter 2
Ecosystems and Biomes
Coming soonChapter 3
Biogeochemical Cycles
Coming soonChapter 4
Energy Transformations
Coming soonChapter 5
Population Ecology
Coming soonChapter 6
Biodiversity and Human Impact
Coming soonChapter 7
Macromolecules
6 of 6 sections openBuilds from why carbon supports life to the structure and function of the four macromolecule classes, enzymes as proteins at work, and identifying molecules from evidence.
Carbon and organic molecules3 skills 路 1 lessonOpen
Building, breaking and carbohydrates5 skills 路 1 lessonOpen
Skills
Lipids6 skills 路 1 lessonOpen
Lessons
Skills
Proteins and denaturing7 skills 路 1 lessonOpen
Skills
- 1Identify amino acids as the monomers of proteinsPractice
- 2Match named proteins to their jobsPractice
- 3Identify the R group as what differs among amino acidsPractice
- 4Explain how peptide bonds build a polypeptidePractice
- 5Describe the four levels of protein structurePractice
- 6Explain how structure determines protein functionPractice
- 7Predict what denaturing changes and what it leaves intactPractice
Nucleic acids and identifying molecules3 skills 路 1 lessonOpen
Chapter 8
Homeostasis
Coming soonChapter 9
Membrane Transport
Coming soonChapter 10
Cycling of Carbon Between Living Things
Coming soonChapter 11
Central Dogma
Coming soonChapter 12
Cell Life Cycle
Coming soonChapter 13
Biotechnology
Coming soonChapter 14
Genetics
Coming soonChapter 15
Evolution
Coming soonChapter 16