2. Introduction to the Principles of Chemistry

Concepts
Atoms and Molecules

• Chemical Bonds
• Water
• Hydrogen Bonding
• Water Solubility and Lipid Solubility
• Acids and Bases
• Carbon Compounds

Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions

• Second-order Reactions
• Catalysts
• First-order Reactions
• Reaction Equilibria

Organic Molecules and Polymeric Construction

• Functional Groups
• Polymeric Construction

Carbohydrates

• Monosaccharides
• Polysaccharides
  • Starch
  • Cellulose
  • Oligosaccharides
  • Amino Sugars

Amino Acids and Proteins

• Protein Structure
  • Primary Structure
  • Tertiary Structure
  • Quaternary Structure

Nucleic Acids
Lipids

• Polymers of Fatty Acids
  • Cutins and Waxes
  • Triglyceride
  • Phospholipids

Cofactors and Carriers

• Energy-carrying Coenzymes
• Electron Carriers

Enzymes

• Substrate Specificity
• Rate of Enzyme Action
• Control of Enzyme Activity

Plants and People: Vitamins: Plants and Human Health