Biogenic Elements

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Across
  1. 2. – Element required in large amounts
  2. 5. – Found in some enzymes (trace role)
  3. 6. – Main energy source (sugars)
  4. 11. – Plays role in enzyme systems
  5. 12. – Element required in small quantities
  6. 13. element – Element needed in very small amounts
  7. 15. – Organic compound storing energy (fats)
  8. 16. – Ribonucleic acid
  9. 18. – Positively charged ion
  10. 19. – Universal solvent of life
  11. 23. – Helps in bone development
  12. 24. – Backbone element of organic compounds
  13. 25. – Present in vitamin B12
  14. 28. – Maintenance of internal environment
  15. 30. – Helps in glucose metabolism
  16. 32. – Charged particle
  17. 34. – Essential for respiration and oxidation reactions
  18. 36. – Maintains osmotic and acid-base balance
  19. 38. – Important for connective tissue strength
  20. 39. – Major extracellular cation
  21. 41. – Essential for hemoglobin formation
  22. 42. – Required for nitrogen metabolism enzymes
  23. 45. – Component of antioxidant enzymes
  24. 47. – Strengthens tooth enamel
  25. 48. – Biological catalyst
  26. 49. – Major intracellular cation
  27. 50. acid – Genetic material macromolecule
Down
  1. 1. – Central atom in chlorophyll
  2. 3. – Sum of all biochemical reactions
  3. 4. – Macromolecule made of amino acids
  4. 7. – Lightest and most abundant element in the body
  5. 8. – Combining capacity of an element
  6. 9. – Required for thyroid hormone synthesis
  7. 10. – Energy currency of the cell
  8. 14. – Important for enzyme activity and immunity
  9. 17. – Organic micronutrient
  10. 20. – Substance that dissociates into ions
  11. 21. – Oxygen-storing protein in muscle
  12. 22. – Deoxyribonucleic acid
  13. 26. – Oxygen-carrying protein in blood
  14. 27. – Key element in amino acids and proteins
  15. 29. – Present in amino acids like cysteine
  16. 31. – Inorganic nutrient required by body
  17. 33. – Non-protein helper for enzymes
  18. 35. – Major component of bones and teeth
  19. 37. – Negatively charged ion
  20. 40. – Important for enzyme activation
  21. 43. – Component of oxidase enzymes
  22. 44. – Maintains pH stability
  23. 46. – Important in ATP and nucleic acids