Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Biological Molecules: Fats and Proteins
An explanation of the importance of fats and proteins in the human diet. Examples of chemical structures of various fats and proteins are used.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Lipids
This overview of lipids explores triglycerides, saturated and unsaturated fat, steroids, waxes, and the role of lipids in energy.
Other
1911 Encyclopedia: Glycols
This article provides information on how the glycol family was discovered. Includes specific information on glycerin and glycerides.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Lipids Triglycerides: Lesson 2
This lesson will describe the structure of a triglyceride, and show the differences between saturated and unsaturated fats. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Lipids - Triglycerides."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Lipids: Lesson 1
This lesson presents how the structure and function of lipids pertain to living things. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Lipids."
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Nitroglycerine and Dynamite
This Nobel E-Museum site gives some chemistry and history of the development of dynamite. Discussed are the chemistry concepts involved in making it.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Effects of Insulin Deficiency
Practice for the MCAT by answering these questions using the given graph showing the effects of insulin deficiency.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Lipids Triglycerides: Lesson 3
This lesson will describe the structure of a triglyceride, and show the differences between saturated and unsaturated fats. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Lipids - Triglycerides."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Lipids: Lesson 2
This lesson presents how the structure and function of lipids pertain to living things. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Lipids."