Tuesday, October 1, 2013

10/1/13

1. W.U. Lipid Self Quiz
2. Review fats article
3. Notes: Nucleic Acids
4. Dive into the gene pool worksheet

H.W. Complete the dive into the gene pool worksheet AND the Nucleic Acid portion of your macromolecule info sheet (requirements were passed out in class today and are listed below):
•List the elements (as identified in the Periodic Table) that are found in all nucleic acids
•Hand draw a picture of a nucleotide (p. 48- the same one as the one you drew on your notes). Label this picture “Nucleic Acid Monomer- Nucleotide”. On this picture label the phosphate, sugar and nitrogenous base
•Hand draw a picture of DNA (p. 348). Label this picture, “Nucleic Acid Polymer- Deoxyribonucleic Acid” Under the picture, describe the function of DNA
•Hand draw a picture of RNA (p. 363- draw the mRNA). Label this picture, “Nucleic Acid Polymer- Ribonucleic Acid” Under the picture, describe the function of RNA.

–Use color, make it look nice!!!!