Match Each Definition with the Correct Word Part

question 19

Multiple Choice

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-Gluc/o

• A)To turn, turning
• B)Lobe, section
• C)Ketone
• D)Thymus gland
• E)Gonad, sex gland
• F)Thyroid gland
• G)Pituitary gland
• H)Thalamus
• I)Old age
• J)Gland
• K)Glucose, sugar
• L)Calcium
• M)Appetite
• N)Potassium
• O)Rapid
• P)Insulin
• Q)To secrete, secreting
• R)Pancreas
• S)Dark
• T)Adrenal gland
• U)Full of fat

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Definitions:

Fatty Acid

Long hydrocarbon chains that are a major component of lipids, which can be saturated or unsaturated, serving as important sources of energy.

Carbon Atoms

The chemical building blocks of organic molecules, characterized by their ability to form stable bonds with other elements including themselves.

Nucleic Acids

Macromolecules that store and transmit genetic information, including DNA and RNA.

Nucleotides

The basic building blocks of DNA and RNA, composed of a nitrogenous base, a sugar, and a phosphate group.