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S&EP - SP7: Engaging in argument from evidence
I used evidence to defend my explanation. I took notes providing a slide show we went through in class as evidence. I formulated evidence based on solid data when I stated that an example of carbohydrates is pasta, using my notes as evidence. I examined my own understanding in light of the evidence. I used to think that there were no other examples of nucleic acid, but because of some extra research now I think that there are many other examples of nucleic acid, one being fish. I collaborated with my peers in searching for the best explanation. I did some research on different examples of each macromolecule which I discussed with a partner I was working with. Together we figured out at least four different examples for each macromolecule.
XCC: Structure and Function
The structure of carbohydrates determines how the energy stored in carbohydrate bonds during photosynthesis and how breaking these bonds releases energy during cellular respiration. The function of nucleic acid depends on the structure because, the bases of the DNA molecule are grouped in threes called codons. These codons are complementary with a amino acid carrying RNA the other of the codons determines the order of the amino acids which determines protein function. The structure of lipids depends on it's structure because it's structure contains long chains of fatty acid C.H. bonds which break to give a great amount of energy. The function of protein depends on it's shape. More specifically, the structure of amino acids of protein determines it's function. None of the other macromolecules can perform the same functions as the other macromolecules.