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 Understandings
2.3.U1   Monosaccharide monomers are linked together by condensation reactions to form disaccharides and polysaccharide polymers
2.3.U2   Fatty acids can be saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated
2.3.U3  Unsaturated fatty acids can be cis or trans isomers
2.3.U4 Triglycerides are formed by condensation form three fatty acids and one glycerol

Applications
2.3.A1   Structure and function of cellulose and starch in plants and glycogen in humans
2.3.A2  Scientific evidence for health risks or trans-fats and saturated fats
2.3.A3  Lipids are more suitable for long-term energy storage in humans than carbohydrates
2.3.A4  Evaluation of evidence and the methods used to obtain evidence for health claims made about lipids

Skills
2.3.S1  Use of molecular visualization software to compare cellulose, starch and glycogen
2.3.S2  Determination of body mass index by calculation or use of a nomogram

​Nature of science
o    Evaluating claims:  health claims made about lipids need to be assessed
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​2.3.A3  Lipids are more suitable for long-term energy storage in humans than carbohydrates
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Helpful videos, websites and animations

This TED Ed short animation is a good beginners guide to the types of fats.
​2.3.S2  Determination of body mass index by calculation or use of a nomogram
2.3.U2   Fatty acids can be saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated
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2.3.U3  Unsaturated fatty acids can be cis or trans isomers​

2.3.A2  Scientific evidence for health risks or trans-fats and saturated fats
More info about Trans vs Cis fats here:  Cis Fat vs Trans Fat Difference
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