AP® Biology Unit 1.4 Carbohydrates

This focused deck walks through the structure → bond → function story of carbohydrates, from monosaccharides to starch, glycogen, and cellulose, showing how linkage type and branching determine digestibility and biological roles. 

What’s included:

• 17 professionally designed slides (16:9) in PDF format.
• Clear explanations & diagrams: (CH₂O)ₙ basics, ring forms, dehydration synthesis vs hydrolysis, α-1,4 / α-1,6 vs β-1,4 linkages, and a side-by-side table comparing starch, glycogen, cellulose.
• Assessment: 6 AP-style MCQs (with answer key) + 2 FRQ-style prompts. 
  

Why you’ll love it

Created by a University of Cambridge PhD graduate with 10 + years of tutoring know‑how, this deck makes complex concepts simple, so you can focus on teaching, not prep.

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