Chemistry and the Cell

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Chemistry and the Cell

• Unit 2

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By the end of this unit, I should be able to

1. Describe compounds and how they are formed.
2. Explain why water molecules are polar.
3. Explain what acidic and basic solutions are.
4. Describe the functions of each group of organic
   compounds.

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• Describe the difference between Vitamins and
  Minerals
• List the Common Vitamins and Minerals, where they
  can be found and what they affect.
• Describe the energy changes in chemical
  reactions.
• Explain why enzymes are important to living
  things.
• Explain cell theory.
• Distinguish between eukaryotes and prokaryotes.

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• 11. Describe the function of the nucleus and
  major organelles.
• 12. Identify the functions of the cell membrane
  and the cell wall.
• 13. Describe the 4 ways that particles cross the
  cell membrane.
• 14. Describe cell specialization.