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Warm up – You are what you eat!

Warm up – You are what you eat!. With your elbow partner, talk about the information on this nutrition label. What does all of this information mean? How would this food (a potato) benefit the consumer? All living things break down food to get the nutrients in it. Chemistry of Life.

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Warm up – You are what you eat!

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  1. Warm up –You are what you eat! • With your elbow partner, talk about the information on this nutrition label. • What does all of this information mean? • How would this food (a potato) benefit the consumer? • All living things break down food to get the nutrients in it.

  2. Chemistry of Life • All matter (living & nonliving) is made of elements. • The basic unit of an element is the atom. • Elements found in living things include (CHNOPS): • Carbon • Hydrogen • Nitrogen • Oxygen • Phosphorus • Sulphur

  3. What do elements have to do with cells? • Elements combine to form compounds. • The basic unit is the molecule.

  4. The Compounds of Life • Living things are made of organic & inorganic compounds. • Organic: • Proteins • Carbohydrates • Lipids (fats) • Nucleic acids • Inorganic: - usually do NOT contain carbon • Carbon dioxide – CO2 (exception to the rule!) • Water – H2O • Salt - NaCl All contain CARBON … Living things are carbon-based

  5. So… • The basic unit of matter is an ATOM, but the basic unit of life is the CELL.

  6. Foldable:

  7. Proteins • Almost all life processes of a cell involve proteins. • Proteins are large molecules made of smaller molecules called amino acids. • Organisms break down proteins in food to supply cells with amino acids. • Functions: • Building structures (ex: hair, feathers) • Help cells do their job • Ex: carry oxygen in blood cells • Enzymes – type of protein that speed up chemical reactions in living things. • Ex: saliva • Foods high in protein: • Meat, eggs, fish, nuts & beans

  8. Carbohydrates • Molecules made of sugars • Function: • Source of energy • Energy storage • 2 types: • Simple carbs– made of one sugar molecule • Ex: table sugar, sugar in fruits • Complex carbs– hundreds of sugar molecules; can be stored • Ex: potatoes, grains • Food: • Fruits & veggies & grains

  9. Lipids • Lipids cannot mix with water. • Function: 1. Fats & Oils – store energy 2. Phospholipids – form the cell membrane

  10. ATP • Adenosine triphosphate • Function: • Major energy carrying molecule in the cell • The energy in carbohydrates and lipids must be transferred to ATP, which then provides fuel for cellular activities.

  11. Nucleic acids • Sometimes called the blueprints of life. • Contain the instructions that cells need to carry out life functions. • Made of sub-units called nucleotides. • Help a cell to make proteins • Ex: DNA

  12. “3-2-1” Ticket-Out-the-Door • List 3 characteristics that all living things share • List 2 needs of all living things • Explain the function of 1 organic compound that all living things need.

  13. Warm Up: • Create an acrostic that describes the characteristics and needs of living things: L I V I N G T H I N G S • Example: Dogs are canines. Obedient Great Companions St. Bernard

  14. Review of Chemistry of Living Things • Word Sort activity

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