The functional group illustrated below is an  

The first chemical step in the breakdown of triacylglycerols is

The function of a catalyst in a reaction system is to

Treatment of the molecule shown with a strong oxidizing agent will produce 

The metabolic process that involves the synthesis of smaller molecules from larger ones is called:

Suppose that element Z has the following properties: a. noncombustible b. unreactive c. colorless, odorless gas at room temperature d. nonconductor of electricityElement Z could be classified as a ________ and will be found on the ________ of the Periodic Table.

The complete metabolism of one molecule of stearic acid, a fatty acid with 18 atoms of carbon, would require ________ turns of the beta-oxidation cycle.

Suppose that element Z has the following properties: a. noncombustible b. unreactive c. colorless, odorless gas at room temperature d. nonconductor of electricityElement Z could be classified as a ________ and will be found on the ________ of the Periodic Table.

The cause of cis-trans isomerism is

The common molecule produced from all foods at the second stage of catabolism is