| A | B |
|---|
| carbon | All organic compounds contain this element |
| neutralization | the reaction of a strong acid with a strong base |
| monomer | complex molecules are formed by the joining together of these molecules |
| disaccharide | a compound formed by the joining together of two single sugars |
| glycerol | this molecule attaches to three fatty acids to form a lipid |
| cholesterol | this sterol is a risk factor in heart disease |
| peptide | a type of bond that joins two amino acids |
| enzymes | catalysts in the human body |
| active site | a place where a substrate and enzyme bind |
| DNA | the type of nucleic acid that holds our hereditary information |
| water | the compound that is added in a hydrolysis reaction to break two compounds apart |
| saturated | a type of fat that has all single bonds and the maximum number of hydrogens |
| carbohydrate | the type of organic compound that has hydrogen and oxygen in a ratio of 2 to 1 |
| solution | the combination of a solvent and solute |
