The simplest sugar with the formula C6H12O6 is glucose, which is a hexose monosaccharide.

Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in biological systems without being consumed.

Phospholipids form the bilayer structure of cell membranes, providing structural integrity and acting as a barrier.

Nucleotides in a DNA strand are connected by covalent bonds, specifically phosphodiester bonds.

Dehydration synthesis occurs when two amino acids join to form a dipeptide, releasing a water molecule.

The hydroxyl group (-OH) is the functional group characteristic of alcohols.

Lipids, particularly triglycerides, are primarily responsible for energy storage in animals.

Saturated fatty acids contain no double bonds and typically have a higher melting point than unsaturated fatty acids.

Amino acids are not components of nucleotides; nucleotides consist of a phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogenous base.