29. Why can water be a good insulator within the body of endothermic (warm-blooded) animals? adhesive properties surface tension heat of vaporization specific heat capacity 30. The unique properties ...

Chapter Outline 3.1 Synthesis of Biological Macromolecules 3.2 Carbohydrates 3.3 Lipids 3.4 Proteins 3.5 Nucleic Acids Figure 3.1 Foods such as bread, fruit, and cheese are rich sources of biological ...

By the end of this section, you will be able to: What is the role of carbohydrates in cells and in the extracellular materials of animals and plants? What are the different classifications of carbohy ...

In this section, you will investigate the following questions: What are functions of proteins in cells and tissues? What is the relationship between amino acids and proteins? What are the four levels ...

alpha-helix structure (α-helix) type of secondary structure of proteins formed by folding of the polypeptide into a helix shape with hydrogen bonds stabilizing the structure amino acid monomer of a p ...