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  • Water and Biological Molecules

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    Water is the driving force of all nature ~ Leonardo da Vinci

    • Learning Objectives:

      1. Explain how the properties of water (e.g., cohesion, adhesion, heat capacity, solvent properties) contribute to maintenance of cells and living organisms.
      2. List the major chemical elements in cells (i.e., carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur, trace elements).
      3. Identify the function of the four major macromolecules (i.e., carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids).

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