| A | B |
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| DNA | molecule that codes for the proteins an individual will make |
| elastin | stretchy structural protein which makes young skin resilient |
| RNA | contains uracil and ribose; involved in protein synthesis |
| hemoglobin | transport protein that carries oxygen in the bloodstream |
| steroids | a group of lipids having four interlocking carbon rings |
| glucose | basic cellular fuel that is used to produce ATP |
| insulin | protein hormone that regulates blood sugar evels |
| keratin | a major componet of hair,skin,nails, and feathers |
| lactase | this globular protein is a biological catalyst needed to digest milk sugar |
| ribose | the pentose in RNA |
| phospholipids | lipids with a charged group that form a bilayer in membranes |
| glycogen | branched chain storage form of glucose in the liver and muscles |
| starch | easily digested storage form of glucose manufactured in plants |
| sucrose | table sugar; a disaccharide of glucose and fructose |
| amino acid | most of the protein in your body is this structural protein |
| proteins | polymers of amino acids joined by peptide bonds |
| fructose | structural isomers of glucose |
| galactose | an optical isomer of glucose |
| lipid | diverse group of compounds that are all insoluble in H2O |
| fat | solid triglycerides that store energy and insulate mammals |
| myosin | a contactile protein that interacts with actin to make muscles contract |
| lactase | an enzyme that breaks down milk sugar |
| lactose | milk sugar;a disaccharide of glucose and galactose |
| estrogen | the major hormone responsible for the development of 2(0) female traits |
| nucleic acid | major group of organic molecules made up of nuclotide monomers |
| cellulose | a structural polysaccharid found in plant cell walls; fiber in the diet |
| maltose | a disaccharide that forms two glucose molecules when hydrolyzed |
| monosaccarhide | a class of monomers such as the pentoses and hexoses |
| disaccarhide | group of compounds built by forming one glycosidic bond |
| polysaccarhide | long polymers of glucose residues serving storage and structural roles |
| testosterone | the major hormone responsible for the development of 2(0) male traits |
| albumin | egg white which stores amino acids for the developing chick |
| hexoses | six carbon sugars |
| ATP | the cells basic energy "currency" |
| HIV-antibody | a defene protein whose presence in blood constitutes HIV+ status |
| cortisone | a popular anit-inflammitory drug used to soothe itchy bites or poison ivy |
| chitin | polysaccarhide found in insect exoskelotons and cell walls of fungi |
| carbohydrates | major group of organic molecules: generally (CH20)n |
| deoxyribose | the pentose found in DNA |
| anabonic steroids | type of steroids that build muscle bulk |
| cholesterol | a steroid that, along with saturated fats,contributes to clogged arteries |
| actin | stretchy strands of protein that allow the amoeba to extend pseudopods |
| waxes | a lipid group similar to fats and oils but with an alcohol other than glycerol |
| pentose | five carbon sugar |
| HGF | hormone that can be given to children to make them growtaller |
| OIL | unsaturated, found in plants, healthier, liquid at room temperature |
| HGF | a protein manufactured in bacterial cells that regulates growth in humans |
| oligosaccarhide | short chains of sugars serving as recognition markers on cell membranes |
