ijustwanttograduate Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I just started the human biochem option (SL) and I am TERRIBLE at it. Any advice for how to learn and study it? Thanks so much! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msj Chem Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) There is quite a bit of memorization in this topic, but you also need to know how to draw structures for reactions. For example the condensation reactions of glycerol with 3 fatty acids to form a triglyceride and the reactions of amino acids to form tripeptides, which are fairly complicated.You also need to recognize structures (such as the sex hormones) but these are given to you in the data booklet.Solubility of the vitamins comes up quite often as does the structures of polysaccharides (cellulose and starch). There are a few calculations involved, energy from food and iodine number. These can be challenging depending on your math ability.Like I said the rest can be memorized (such as the deficiency diseases, uses and abuses of steroids, etc).Check out my videos, there are also practice exam questions linked to the videos. http://www.msjchem.com/sl-option-b-human-biochemistry.html https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLluIsqNl4jcoWhUtDaatxuO8FLKyaiQAy Edited February 26, 2015 by Msj Chem Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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