The Second Unit of Biology is The Chemical Basis of Life

The following standards will be covered in this Unit:

• BIO.A.2.1.1. - Describe the unique properties of water and how these properties support life on Earth (e.g., freezing point, high specific heat, cohesion).
• BIO.A.2.2.1. - Explain how carbon is uniquely suited to form biological macromolecules.
• BIO.A.2.2.2. - Explain how biological macromolecules form from monomers.
• BIO.A.2.2.3. - Compare the structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
• BIO.A.2.3.1. - Describe the role of an enzyme as a catalyst in regulating a specific biological reaction.
• BIO.A.2.3.2. - Explain how factors such as pH, temperature, and concentration levels can affect enzyme function.

Here are the workbook pages for Unit 2.  We will be covering sections 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4.