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Part 2 of Chapter 2

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Definition
steroids   large lipid molecules composed of 4 connected rings of carbon atoms (ex: cholesterol)  
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cholesterol   best-known steroid  
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phospholipids   consists of a glycerol & 2 fatty acids linked to a nonpolar group (ex: lechithin)  
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fatty acids   lauric acid  
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fats   monoglycerides, diglycerides, triglycerides  
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proteins   most abundant organic component of the human body  
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support   structural proteins create a three-dimensional framework for the body, providing strength, organization, and support for cells, tissues, and organs  
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movement   contractile proteins are responsible for muscular contraction; related proteins are responsible for the movement of individual cells  
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transport   insoluble lipids, respiratory gases, minerals such as iron, and several hormones are carried in the blood attached to transport proteins; other specialized proteins transport minerals between different parts of a cell  
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buffering   proteins provide a buffering action, helping to prevent potentially dangerous changes in pH in cells and tissues  
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metabolic regulation   enzymes speed up chemical reactions in living cells; the sensitivity of enzymes to environmental factors is extremely important in controlling the pace ad direction of metabolic operations  
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coordination & control   protein hormones can influence the metabolic activities of every cell in the body or affect the function of specific organs or organ systems  
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defense   the tough, waterproof proteins of the skin, hair, and nails protect the body from environmental hazards; proteins known as antibodies protect us from disease, and special clotting proteins restrict bleeding following an injury to the cardiovascular system  
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enzyme function   The reactants in an enzymatic reaction (substrates) interact to form a specific product. Before an enzyme can function as a catalyst, the substrates must bind to a special region of the enzyme (active site).  
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nucleic acids   large organic molecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus; store & process information at the molecular level inside cells (ex: DNA & RNA)  
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deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)   determines our inherited characteristics (eye color, hair color, blood type); builds proteins; controls the shape & physical characteristics of our bodies (adenine, guanine, cytosine, & thymine)  
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ribonucleic acid (RNA)   cooperate to manufacture specific proteins using information provided by DNA (adenine, guanine, cytosine, & uracil)  
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