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7thperiodch3
science chapter 3 flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lactase | the enzyme that speeds the digestion of lactose into smaller sugars that can be absorbed by cells in the intestine. |
| organic compounds | a chemical compound containing the element carbon and usually the element hydrogen. |
| DNA | (deoxyribonucleic acid) a double-stranded helical nucleic acid molecule consisting of nucleotide monomers with deoxyribose sugar and the nitrogenous bases adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine (T. organism's genetic material. |
| RNA | (ribonucleic acid) a type of nucleic acid that consists of nucleotide monomers with a ribose sugar and adenine, cytosine, guanine, uracil; single-stranded; functions in protein synthesis, gene regulation, and genome as some viruses. |
| Carbon | unparalleled in its ability to form large complex molecules that build the structures and carry out the functions required for life. |
| Genes | a discrete unit of hereditary info consisting of a specific nucleotide sequence in DNA or RNA. Most are located in chromosomal DNA; a few are carried by DNA of mitochondria and chloroplasts. |
| Monomers | the subunit that serves as a building block of a polymer |