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General terms for physiology week two
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nucleotide | organic molecules consisting of a nucleoside and a phosphate |
| Organic Molecules | carbon containing molecule |
| monosaccharide | simple sugar, basic unit for which carbohydrates are built |
| phospholipid | Class of lipids with a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails |
| polysaccharide | also known as polycarbohydrate, most abundant carb found in food. |
| peptide bond | chemical bond formed between two molecules when the carboxyl group of one molecule reacts with the amino group of the other molecule, releasing a molecule of water (H2O) |
| protein | made up of amino acids. Also a fuel source and primary source of nutrition. |
| triglyceride | type of fat (lipid) found in your blood. |
| carbohydrate | A carbohydrate is a biomolecule consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. |
| steroid | man made hormones |