Topic 2.2: Carbohydrates and lipids (CIE A-level Biology)

This bundle contains 5 detailed and engaging lessons that cover the content in topic 2.2 of the CIE International A-level Biology course. Due to the importance of these biological molecules in living organisms, this mini-topic is fundamental to the whole course and planning has taken account of this with extra time given to those key details which must be understood.
The PowerPoints and accompanying resources contain a wide range of activities which include discussion points, current understanding and prior knowledge checks and quiz competitions.

The following specification points are covered in this bundle:

• The ring forms of alpha and beta glucose
• The meaning of the terms monomer, polymer, macromolecule, monosaccharide, disaccharide and polysaccharide
• The formation and breakage of glycosidic bonds by condensation and hydrolysis reactions
• The molecular structure of a triglyceride
• The relationship between the structure and functions of triglycerides in living organisms
• The structure and functions of phospholipids

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