Cellulose
Glucose polymer that forms the cell wall of plants. It is made of long chains of glucose units linked together
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid, it is the master copy of an organisms information code
Polypeptide
a linear organic polymer consisting of a large number of amino-acid residues bonded together in a chain, forming part of (or the whole of) a protein molecule.
Exergonic (exothermic) reaction
a reaction where energy is released
Glucose
a simple sugar with the molecular formula C?H??O?
Glycogen
a multibranched polysaccharide of glucose that serves as a form of energy storage in humans, animals, fungi, and bacteria.
Hydrogen Bond
a weak bond between two molecules resulting from an electrostatic attraction between a proton in one molecule and an electronegative atom in the other
Independent (manipulated) variable
The variable that is changed
Insulin
a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets, and it is considered to be the main anabolic hormone of the body.
RNA
ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid present in all living cells
Starch
a polymeric carbohydrate consisting of a large number of glucose units joined by glycosidic bonds
Steroids
an organic compound with four rings arranged in a specific molecular configuration
Phospholipids
a class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes