| A | B |
|---|
| disaccharides | a sugar made of 2 simple sugars molecules |
| sucrose | a fructose and glucose combination (a.k.a: table sugar) |
| peptides | small proteins |
| peptide bond | the link formed between amino acids |
| polysaccharides | complex carbohydrates formed by linked monosaccharides |
| covalent bond | a bond where outer electrons are shared by two atoms |
| cellulose | a stuctural carbohydrate(mainly found in plant cell walls) |
| fructose | a 5 carbon simple sugar |
| glucose | a 6 carbon simple sugar(the basic form of fuel for living things |
| ionic bond | attraction between oppositely charged atoms |
| trace elements | elements required by an organism in minute quantities |
| hydrolysis | reaction- splits sugar molecules and requires water |
| RNA | ribonucleic acid |
| chitin | a polysacchride that forms the cell wall of fungi |
| ATP | adenosine triphosphate |
| perioxosome | a small sac that contains enzymes |
| glycogen | a polysaccharide that is stored in the liver |
| glycerol | a basic component of fats; contains 3 hydroxlyl groups |
