A functional group consisting of a carbonyl group and a hydroxyl group, commonly found in acids such as acetic acid…

The end of a polypeptide chain or protein that has a free carboxyl group (-COOH).

An anion formed when a carboxyl group loses a proton, commonly found in organic acids like acetate.

A class of organic acids that contain a carboxyl group (-COOH), such as acetic acid or citric acid.

A substance or agent that can cause cancer by promoting the formation of tumors or interfering with normal cell growth.

Describing a substance or agent that has the potential to cause cancer.

A type of cancer that begins in the epithelial cells, which line the inside and outside surfaces of the body.

Relating to the heart, as in cardiac muscle, cardiac arrest, or cardiac function.

The specialized muscle tissue found only in the heart, responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

Relating to the circulatory system, which includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood.