Describe the Nature and Formation of Hydrocarbon Compounds

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Essay

Describe the nature and formation of hydrocarbon compounds.How are these features used to identify potential reserves?

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Definitions:

Cell Membrane

The outer limit of a cell that is thin and selectively permeable. It controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell.

Hormone

A chemical secreted by a cell that affects the functions of other cells.

Steroidal Hormones

Hormones derived from cholesterol, including sex hormones and corticosteroids, which play vital roles in body functions.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that encode the information necessary to build and maintain an organism's cells and pass traits to offspring.