Organic Molecules Flashcards
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What is Androgen?
A
Testostrone
1
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What do anabolic steroids support in the body?
A
The construction of tissue.
2
Q
What affect do steroids have on women?
A
Women loose their breasts, start to look masculine and stop having periods.
3
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What affect do steroids have on men?
A
Men can grow breasts.
4
Q
What organs do steroids damage?
A
Steroids can cause liver and kidney damage.
5
Q
What are some uses of proteins?
A
Structural components
Antibodies
Enzymes and
Energy
6
Q
What are nucleic acids?
A
The four different amino acids used in DNA
7
Q
What make up nucleotides?
A
5 carbon sugars, phosphates and nitrogen bases
8
Q
What are nucleotides?
A
Nucleotides make up proteins.
