Tag: carbohydrate
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Murder Mystery Macromolecule Lab
If you’re looking for a creative and engaging way to teach biological macromolecules, look no further than this murder mystery lab activity. Students become forensic scientists, analyzing evidence to solve a crime. Using Lugol’s iodine, Biuret solution, Benedict’s solution, and Sudan IV, students will identify macromolecules in the contents of a victim’s stomach and match…
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Biomolecules Practice and Reinforcement
Biological macromolecules are large, complex molecules essential for life, playing key roles in the structure, function, and regulation of cells. The four main types—carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids—each serve unique and vital purposes. Students in AP Biology will need to know the properties of monomers and the types of bonds that connect them to…