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Cellular Biology Exam
In this cellular biology exam, students answer 134 multiple choice questions about cellular structure, reproduction, genetics, and microbiology of organisms. This exam is printable and the answers are available.
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Auxin: Indole-3-Acetic Acid (AAA), A Hormone with Diverse Effects: Synthesis and Applications
Students synthesize Indole-3-Acetic acid from 3-indolylacetonitrile. In this biochemistry lesson, students determine the effect of different concentrations of IAA on lima beans. They explain how hormones help in plant development.
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Testing for Life
Learners test for organic molecules to determine if a solution contains once living molecules. In this characteristics of life lesson, students test common liquids for the presence of organic molecules, including starch, protein, and...
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Biochemistry, Secretion, and Transport of Hormones
In this biology worksheet, students look at various steps involved in the biochemistry involved in the use of hormones on the human body.
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Gas Transport
In this biology instructional activity, students examine the transport of gases in the circulatory system and how they bond to hemoglobin.
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Enzyme Grabbers
Students perform two experiments to show the properties of enzymes. They use pectinase to produce apple juice from applesauce to show enzyme action and then taste the difference between raw and boiled papaya seeds as evidence of enzyme...
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Biomolecules
Students perform an experiment in which they test foods for the presence of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. They identify the molecular structure of each type of biomolecule and then discuss how biomolecules relate to nutrition and...
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Biochemistry Concept Map
In this biochemistry worksheet, students complete a concept map using 12 vocabulary words showing the characteristics of organic compounds.
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Biochemistry 1100 Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students locate 46 words related to biochemistry. The word list includes theory, reactant, and charge.
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"Where Do The 'Fungi's' Hang Out?"
Tenth graders engage in a lesson looking for the ideal conditions for microbial growth. The lesson is to be given once they have background knowledge about microbes. Students set up a lab in order to grow cultures over a period of two...
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Biochemical Placemats
Young scholars group various foods according to whether they are proteins, carbohydrates, or lipids. This activity is a multisensory way of introducing students to biochemistry. Young scholars also learn how icons represent the molecular...
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Biochemistry Taboo
Students play a "Biochemistry Taboo" game using their knowledge of Biological chemistry and taboo cards. This lesson can be used as a review or an introduction into concepts covered in Biochemistry and includes a pre-activity worksheet.
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Characterizing Drosophila Mutants
Students investigate wild-type and several mutant varieties of Drosophila melanogaster, which are characterized and distinguished according to pteridine pigments. They discoverthat paper chromatography of the wild-type Drosophila...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Science of Atoms and Molecules: Nucleic Acids and Proteins
Through this activity, students work with macromolecules, proteins and nucleic acids. The focus is on the atomic structure of proteins, how linear polymers are made, and the surface charges of the resulting polymers. . Multiple-choice...
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Organic, Biochemistry, Synthetic Polymers [Pdf]
Learn all about organic chemistry, biochemistry, and synthetic polymers in this detailed online chemistry book. Contains chapter objectives, a glossary, and a great deal of review and practice material.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Organic Chemistry/biochemistry/synthetic Polymers Study [Pdf]
Use this site to get an overview of organic chemistry, biochemistry, and synthetic polymers. Also includes an answer key to the chapter review questions and links to online quizzes.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Organic, Biochemistry, Synthetic Polymers [Pdf]
This detailed presentation gives an extensive overview of organic chemistry, biochemistry, and synthetic polymers. Provides a great review of the chemical structure of many common compounds.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Biology: Introduction to Biology
College-level online biology course highlighting the fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology. Course features include video lectures, audio lectures, subtitles/transcripts, lecture notes,...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Biology: Introductory Biology
College-level introductory biology course focusing on the application of the fundamental principles of human biology. Course topics include genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, disease (infectious agents, inherited diseases and...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: If Superpowers Were Real: Body Mass
What if manipulating body mass wasn't just the stuff of fantasies and comics? Is it scientifically possible to manipulate your body mass? In this series, creator and educator Joy Lin tackles superpowers and reveals just how...
Yale University
Yale University Center for Structural Biology
This site is an excellent resource on the research and graduate studies programs in the field of biophysics.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Biochemistry
Problem sets, tutorials, and activities related to biochemistry.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Liver Stinks!
Sometimes science can be really messy or use pretty disgusting ingredients. That is what it takes to understand how the world works, even if the experiment isn't pretty. If you like chemical reactions that stink and ooze foamy bubbles...
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.