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VCAA 2017 - Question 7 (Food Molecules) - Chemistry Exam Walk-through

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This VCAA exam walkthrough analyses Question 7 (Food Molecules) - Exam Walk-through, focusing on Fats, oils & triglycerides and Enzymes and assessment technique. It helps students explain fat and oil structure and relate biomolecule chemistry to digestion and metabolism.

Fats, oils & triglyceridesEnzymesDigestion, metabolism & food energyVCAA exam walkthroughsEnzymeFatOilMetabolismActive siteTriglyceride

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • explain fat and oil structure
  • relate biomolecule chemistry to digestion and metabolism
  • explain enzyme action
  • interpret command terms and question requirements
  • show complete working in an exam response

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 4, Area of Study 2Medicinal chemistry
  • Unit 4, Area of Study 1Structure, nomenclature and properties of organic compounds

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