Nucleic acids

combine to form carbohydrates
store and transmit hereditary information
are made up of amino acids
form polysaccharides

Which statement about the pancreas is not true? a. it is an endocrine organ in the abdomen. b. it release chemicals into the digestive system. c. it releases insulin to increase glucose levels. d. it release hormones into the bloodstream.

The cluster of developing cells from conception until birth is called an

Lactase is essential for digesting lactose in milk. this enzyme is specific for this sugar. why? molecules and active sites vary in size; only properly sized molecules can fit. there is a precise compatibility between the active site and the lactose molecule. specificity refers to the action of the enzyme, such as hydrolysis, and relatively few molecules can be hydrolyzed. reaction-specific enzymes assume a fit by folding around the most numerous substrate molecules.