chemistry on nursing

As a nursing student, you are expected to have the knowledge about chemistry concepts that
are very important in your career. The students will cover topics about biological compounds,
important organic compounds which comprise the structure and function of all living organism,
such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. The topics that will be considered in
the research paper are the following:

1. Describe the structural characteristics of simple carbohydrates and complex

carbohydrates.

2. Explain the role of carbohydrates in living systems.

3. Describe the structural characteristics of lipids molecules.

4. Identify the functions of lipids in living cells.

5. Describe the structural characteristics of proteins.

6. Describe the function of proteins in cells.

7. Describe the structure of nucleic acids DNA and RNA.

8. Explain the functions of DNA and RNA in the cell.

Some topics that should be covered in those previously mentioned are listed below:

 . What reactants are needed for photosynthesis?

 What reactants are needed for respiration?
 . What functional groups are found in all monosaccharide?

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 . What is the polysaccharide that is store in the liver and muscle tissues?
 What are some functions of lipids in the body?
 Lipids are not soluble in water. Lipids are non polar molecules.
 What is the function of the lipid bi layer in a cell membrane?
 Each protein in our cells has a unique sequence of _amino acids that determines the
biological function.
 .Biological catalysts known as enzymes are needed for most chemical reactions that take
place in the body.
 .Differences in the structures of a saturated fatty acid and an unsaturated fatty acid.