Unit 2 Reflection

The general purpose of this unit was to understand the chemistry involved in biology. Themes included understanding basic atomic structure, intermolecular forces, macromolecules, and how enzymes worked. I think I was able to understand everything in this chapter and some of my favorite parts included the macromolecules and how enzymes function. However, one part I didn't find too interesting was the pH scale. This is because I've already learned about it many times for various reasons, and some of the information seemed inaccurate.
In this unit I learned about how atoms form bonds, how biological systems use enzymes to do their work, and what causes the meniscus in a graduated cylinder. One skill I learned in this chapter was how to use data tables to make graphs in google sheets.
I think I am a better student now than at the start of this chapter, because although I knew a large portion of the content I didn't fully understand how they worked. I also wasn't aware of the extremely intricate structure of enzymes. I would like to learn more about enzymes and proteins. This is because proteins and enzymes are like microscopic biological machines that have a large potential for scientific use.