A | B |
Carbohydrates | made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and include sugars, cellulose and starch |
Cellulose | complex carbohydrate used to form rigid cell walls in plants, which cannot be broken down by human digestion system |
DNA | a nucleic acid that carries the code for genetic information andthe directions for manufacturing proteins |
Enzymes | catalysts that are specialized proteins that speed up chemical reactions in LIVING CELLS |
Glycogen | also called "animal starch", a complex carbohydrated that is stored by the human liver and muscles |
Lipids | made up of glycerol an dfatty acids and stored by plants and animals as a source of energy |
Nucleic acids | groups of protein combined polymers that carry genetic information in the cell |
Polymers | compounds with very large molecules made up of repeating molecular units |
Proteins | complex polymers of amino acids vital to structure and functioning of all cells |
Starch | complex carbohydrate formed by plants and an important food source for humans |