Assignment Sheet
Lab Bio Honors
Chapter 2 & 3
The Chemical Basis of Life & The Molecules of Cells
Reading: Entire chapters
Include all figures, diagrams, info boxes, summary. Don’t skimp.
Homework (due test day unless otherwise noted)
1) Chapter 2 packet selections – Essay #4, Extending your knowledge #2
2) Chapter 3 packet selections – TYK #2, AYK #3, 5
3) Current Event related to the concepts of the chapters 2 & 3.
Study Guides:
 Packets are referred to in class for reinforcement and review.
 Use the text CD (need MAC /Windows) to do self-quizzes, flashcards, etc.
 The answers to the end-of-chapter review questions are in the back of the book so
you can self-test.
Biologically Speaking… vocabulary:
Chemical structure
monomer/polymer
Organic compound
dehydration/hydrolysis
Vitamins, minerals
chemical bonding
Calorie
mono/poly/di
Indicators
nutrition
pH
buffers
Denaturization
dissociation
Solvent/solute
hydration shell
Ecological footprint
isotope
Evaluations:
Labs – Eating Lower on the Food Chain
Chemical evalulation of foods
Consumer Bio – food label testing
Quiz Ch. 2, Ch 3
Test Ch. 2-3 concepts
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Ch 2 & 3 CTQ’s
1. Why do some companies in the peanut butter industry hydrogenate the peanut oil prior
to selling their product at the grocery store? Healthwise, which would be better to
purchase – hydrogenated or non-hydrogenated peanut butter?
2. Why is it necessary for the human body to maintain a certain level of steroids? What
happens healthwise if you take too many steroids?
3. Spider man uses his “strands of steel” to swing from building to building, and to stop
speeding trains. Can the material in spider webs really be that strong? Describe the
organic compound and its qualities…
4. Suggest some alternate uses for fat removed from the body by liposuction…