| Term | Definition |
|---|
| CHNOP | elements in nucleic acids |
| nucleotide | monomer of the nucleic acid |
| DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) | genetic code in the nucleus |
| RNA (ribonucleic acid) | copy of genetic code in cytoplasm that sends instructions to cells |
| cytoplasm | outside the nucleus |
| adenine, guanine, thymine, cytosine | four types of nucleotides |
| phosphate group, sugar group, nitrogeneous base | what the DNA is made of |
| 46 | number of chromozones |
| double helix | name for DNA that is in twisted, two-sided form |
| 15-20% | percentage of lipids in diet |
| CHO | elements in lipids |
| glycerol | "monomer" of a lipid |
| 3 | number of maximum fatty acid chains per glycerol |
| saturated | bad fat, solid at room temperature |
| unsaturated | good fat, liquid at room temperature; has double bond- better because less hydrogen |
| monounsaturated | one double bond |
| polyunsaturated | two or more double bonds |
| none | polymer of lipid |
Combine with other sets
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