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Physiology
Alondra Alcocer
Term | Definition |
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Functional Groups | certain arrangements of atoms attached to the carbon core of many organic molecules |
Free radical | func-tional group that is temporarily unattached and is highly reactive because of unpaired electrons |
Disaccharides or Polysaccharides | carbohydrates composed of two or more simple sugars that are bonded together through a dehy-dration synthesis reaction that involves the removal of water. |
Glycogen | polymer of glucose, is sometimes referred to as animal starch. |
Lipids | water-insoluble organic biomolecules |
Peptide Bond | one that binds the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of another amino acid |
Alpha Helix | most common type of coil takes a clockwise direction |
Motif | occurring pattern of alpha helices and/or beta sheets within the secondary structure |
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) | molecule composed of an adenine and ribose sugar |
organic | the enormous number of compounds that contain carbon—specifically C-C or C-H bonds |