Web Links

Chapter 6: The Chemistry of Life

Web Links

Click the Techie Toolbox for tips and help to make the most of your time on the Web.

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Chem4Kids

This site provides a variety of places to visit regarding chemistry and also includes links to other science disciplines. Click on "biochemistry" to learn about Amino Acids. Amino acids have a couple of different structures in common. What is the difference between a carboxyl group and an amino group?
( http://www.chem4kids.com/ )

Chemistry in the Oceans

Visit this site to learn about chemistry in the oceans. Click on the link "Properties of Water" to find out more about the chemistry of water.
( http://www.oceansonline.com/lib_chem_ocean.htm )

Atoms

Visit this site and watch a video clip about atoms. Click on the "Atoms" icon to start the movie. After you have finished this movie go back to the home page and watch the video clip on "Acids and Bases."
( http://www.brainpop.com/science/seeall.weml )

Hydrogen Bonding in Organic and Biochemistry

Access this site to learn how hydrogen bonding occurs and its importance in biology. What kind of forces are at work in a hydrogen bond? Create a poster by drawing diagrams of the different biochemical models.
( http://www.chem.uidaho.edu/~honors/hbond3.html )

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National Pest Control Association

This is the Web page of a professional organzation of pest control workers. What are the main purposes of the National Pest Control Association?
( http://66.54.140.243/ )

Pest Control Workers

If you are interested in being a pest control worker, this site will provide much of what you need to know to get started. Learn about the nature of the work, working conditions, training and qualifications needed, and job outlook and earnings potential.
( http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos254.htm )

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Industrial Enzymes

Visit this site to see the variety of industries that enzymes are used in. Make a list of the enzymes that are used in detergents.
( http://www.bio.org/er/enzymes.asp )

Characteristics of Enzymes

View the graphs of Activation Energy and Enzymes at this site. What conclusions can you make about the presence of enzymes and the second law of thermodynamics? What effect does the presence of an enzyme have on the energy of activation?
( http://www.people.virginia.edu/~rjh9u/enzychar.html )

Polypeptides and Proteins

Read through the information on this page to learn how peptide bonds link amino acids together to form proteins. Then click on the animation box to watch two amino acids bonding. What is the product of the peptide bond?
( http://student.ccbc.cc.md.us/biotutorials/proteins/protein.html )

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Cholesterol

Visit this site to learn more about cholesterol. Are there changes that you should make to your diet to prevent health problems?
( http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8775/24049/34042.html?d=dmtContent )

Cholesterol

This site has more information on cholesterol. What are the factors that affect cholesterol levels?
( http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8775/28088.html )

How to Keep Your Cholesterol Under Control

Visit this U.S. Food and Drug Administration site and learn how to keep your cholesterol under control. Click on the link "How a Heart Attack Happens" to find out more information.
( http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1999/199_chol.html )

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Sickle Cell Anemia

This site is sponsored by the Sickle Cell Information Center. Click on the link "What is Sickle Cell Anemia" to learn more about this inherited condition.
( http://www.scinfo.org/ )

Teens and Sickle Cell Anemia

Visit this site to learn about teenagers and sickle cell anemia. Click on the links at the bottom of the page to read the entire article.
( http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/genetic/sickle_cell_anemia.html )

Sickle Cell Anemia

This site provides multiple links to several sites. Click on the link that closely matches your interest in sickle cell anemia.
( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sicklecellanemia.html )