Herzing SC186 Discussions Latest 2021 April (Full)

SC186 Chemistry

Unit 2 Discussion

Ionic and Covalent Bonding

Instructions

Please complete the following steps for your discussion post and response.

Compare (similarities) and contrast (differences) ionic and covalent bonding.

Make sure to discuss valence electrons and electronegativity of the atoms involved.

Give an example of a molecule formed with each type of bonding. In your example, give the chemical formula and give the IUPAC name of each molecule.

Finally, list 1 additional ionic and 1 additional covalent molecule, but don’t indicate which is ionic and which is covalent.

Ionic and Covalent Bonding

Instructions

In the response post, include the following:

Identify the poster’s two additional molecules as ionic or covalent and then name them according to IUPAC rules.

Discuss how you identified each as ionic or covalent and how you named each.

Provide the common name for each molecule, if possible.

Explain what each molecule is and how it can be used or where it is found.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

SC186 Chemistry

Unit 3 Discussion

Kilocalories

Instructions

Please complete the following steps for your discussion post and response.

Find 5 foods that you eat regularly and determine the kilocalorie content according to the number of servings that you eat at a time.

Use this information to calculate the calories and joules.

How do food scientists determine the number of kilocalories that are reported on foods?

How does your body use this energy?

Explain if your body is able to use all of the energy.

Kilocalories

Instructions

In the response post, include the following:

Look up the nutrition label for one of your peer’s food. Include this label in the post.

Compare the recommended serving size to real-world serving size. Consider a candy bar is one portion, but actually is two servings as per the nutrition label.

Why would the food industry want to make the serving size smaller?

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

SC186 Chemistry

Unit 4 Discussion

Acids and Bases

Instructions

Please complete the following steps for your discussion post and response.

Acids and bases can be found in many places including the kitchen. Acids like lemon juice can make foods taste sour. Basic or alkaline foods such as peas or almonds may have more of a bland taste.  As we’ve learned this week, an acid donates a proton and a base will accept a proton.

Choose three foods that you can find in your kitchen.

Describe how the food tastes, smells and looks.

Using this week’s resource, what is the pH of the various food you’ve consumed and how do they contribute to the acidity or alkalinity of the body-specifically discuss an organ or system in the body? You should include outside resources and cite them according to APA.

Are there specific conditions that might benefit by consuming more acidic foods or alkaline foods?

Acids and Bases

Instructions

Please post 1 peer response.

In the response post, include the following:

Using your peer’s chosen foods, discuss any complications of acidity or alkalinity of foods on another organ or system in the body?

How do acids and base relate to your working environment?  (For instance, you could consider the chemicals in a cleaning solution.)

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

SC186 Chemistry

Unit 5 Discussion

Organic Molecules

Instructions

Please complete the following steps for your discussion post and response.

Choose a drug or vitamin of interest

Using PowerPoint, insert the structure of your compound.

Using the DRAW feature of PowerPoint, identify the functional groups by circling or highlighting them and label each functional group.  Here are videos for help with drawing in PowerPoint

Find the function of the molecule and relate the function to the functional group(s) that they have. (i.e. How does the structure of the molecule relate to its function?)

Organic Molecules

Instructions

In the response post, include the following:

Study the structure of a classmate’s molecules.  Comment on any missed functional groups.

List three functional groups that were not part of the molecule.

Identify an additional function or use of the molecule.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

Please review post and response expectations. Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets criteria.

SC186 Chemistry

Unit 6 Discussion

Proteins and Lipids

Instructions

Please complete the following steps for your discussion post and response.

Discuss the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures of protein.

Choose a food protein item.

How does the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary levels of the protein change when the food is cooked?

How does the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary levels of the protein change when the food enters our body?

List two enzymes in our body that help breakdown protein. Explain how they work.

Proteins and Lipids

Instructions

In the response post, include the following:

Explain what would happen if one of the enzymes listed in your peer’s post was mutated.

How does a mutation in a protein affect primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary levels?

Identify an inhibitor for the enzyme. How does the inhibitor stop the enzyme from doing its job?

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

SC186 Chemistry

Unit 7 Discussion

Energy

Instructions

Please complete the following steps for your discussion post and response.

Energy comes into the body through carbohydrates, fats, lipids and proteins and this food energy is transferred to cellular energy through digestion, absorption and transportation.

Describe in detail, the process of energy extraction from one of the pathways discussed this term.

What specific reactions are taking place within the body or outside the body during this process?

Why do you think this is an important pathway and what would occur in the body if this pathway were to be altered or eliminated?

Could the types of food consumed by your patient potentially negatively impact their health?

There are many types of fad diets on the market. Discuss how ones of these types of diets can impact the body. Your answer should include information on how this fad diet impacts your energy pathway.

Energy

Instructions

In the response post, include the following:

Choose a specific disease or condition and discuss how it will impact your peers chosen energy pathway.

What are the long-term implications for this patient if outside interventions are not taken to correct or alter the way this disease impacts this energy pathway?

What food recommendations might you give to enhance a person’s energy level?

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

SC186 Chemistry

Unit 8 Discussion

Reflection

Instructions

Please respond to the following questions based upon these course objectives:

Explain basic atomic structure.

Interpret the Periodic Table of Elements.

Analyze the principles of chemical reactions.

Apply the scientific method to experimental data.

Apply principles of measurement.

Please answer the following questions with supporting examples and full explanations.

For each of the learning objectives, provide an analysis of how the course supported each objective.

Explain how the material learned in this course, based upon the objectives, will be applicable to professional application.

Reflect back on your journey through this course and answer the following:

What topic in the course did you find most interesting and applicable?

Thoughts on your learning in the course?

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

Please review post and response expectations. Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets criteria.

Cite any resources/references in APA formatting that were used in the discussion - if applicable.