HSS 2305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Ribose, Heparin, Ketose

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSS 2305
• Professor: Shannon Bainbridge

Document Summary

Define and explain the chemical principles that form the basis of the chemistry of life. Explain the chemistry of hydrophobic and hydrophilic molecules. Describe the chemistry of water and its relationship to biological chemistry and cell biology. Define and explain acids, bases, ph, and buffers in a biological system. Summarize the structure and function of the four major groups of biological macromolecules, highlighting similarities and differences. Explain the importance of polymerization to the production of macromolecules. Describe the importance of shape in biological chemistry. Understanding cellular function requires knowledge of structure. Structure and function in cells is closely related to the structure of molecules and atoms. The study of chemistry is essential for understanding cell biology. Atom: basic unit of matter that consists of a dense central nucleus surrounded by a cloud of negatively charged electrons. Molecules: stable combinations of atoms held together by covalent bonds. Compounds: are molecules with more than one type of atom.