can you define the following vocabulary in a easy and simple
can you define the following vocabulary in a easy and simple way to remember for an intro to biology quiz thank you.
monosaccaride
polysaccaride
fat
lipid
hydrophobic
triglyceride
steroids
protein
enzymes
amino acid
nucleic acid
DNA
RNA
21.nucleotides
Solution
monosaccaride : simple one unit sugars
polysaccaride : many monosaccaride forms polysaccarides / complex sugars / many monosaccarde units linked together by glycosidic bonds
fat : a macronutrient like oil
lipid : group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, triglycerides,
hydrophobic : water hating behaviour of oils
triglyceride : a molecule with three fatty acids and glycerol
steroids : organic compounds are harmones or signalling molecules like cholesterol
protein : building block with aminoacids linked with a peptide bond
enzymes : proteins with catalytic activity like trypsin
amino acid : are building blocks of proteins
nucleic acid : transfer genetic material from generations
DNA : deoxy ribonucleic acid part of genetic material with double stranded in nature
RNA : translatory material ribonucliec acid
nucleotides are building blocks of nucleic acids
