Carbohydrates and Lipids

2. Describe the biochemical basis of life and explain how energy flows within and between the living systems.

a. Explain and compare with the use of examples the types of bond formation (e.g., covalent, ionic, hydrogen, etc.) between or among atoms. (DOK 2)
d. Compare and contrast the structure, properties, and principle functions of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids in living organisms. (DOK 2)
• Basic chemical composition of each group
• Building components of each group (e.g., amino acids, monosaccharaides, nucleotides, etc.)
• Basic functions (e.g., energy, storage, cellular, heredity) of each group