10 sentences with 'acid'
Example sentences and phrases with the word acid and other words derived from it.
• « Ten days later, he was ready to play what was the acid test: Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto. »
• « Hallucinogens, such as LSD or lysergic acid diethylamide, mescaline extracted from peyote or psilocybin, generate states of altered perception and hallucinations that can allegedly aid intimate knowledge; prolonged use produces mental dysfunction. »
• « It is also known that DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid, housed inside the cell chromosomes, consists of "little bricks" called nucleotides which, when assembled in quantity, give rise to amino acids, and these, the proteins. »
• « Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) stimulates the adrenal glands, is vital in the development of cell metabolism, prevents ageing and wrinkles. It is found in organ meats, yeast, egg yolk and whole grains. »
• « Vitamin B9 (folic acid) supports liver activity and is crucial for cell division and for mental and emotional health. It is found in nuts, liver and green vegetables. »
• « Vitamin B13 (orotic acid) intermediary in the metabolism of RNA and DNA, serves as a mineral carrier in the body, maintains the solubility of uric acid in the blood. It is found in dairy products and root vegetables. »
• « Ascorbic acid is the most active chemical form of vitamin C, and is used as a synonym for it. It should always be taken before or during meals. »
• « Lactic acid is the liquid produced in the fermentation of certain foods such as cabbage and, more famously, milk. »
• « Lactic acid is also produced by muscle metabolism when glucose is broken down for energy release during strenuous exercise where oxygen supply is inadequate. »
• « Barbiturates are a group of drugs derived from barbituric acid, which have sedative and tranquillising properties due to their central nervous system depressant properties. »