Biomolecules - Biology 120

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Across
  1. 4. A _____ group consists of a carbon double bonded to an oxygen.
  2. 6. A _____ group consists of a nitrogen bonded to two hydrogens.
  3. 9. _____ reactions form new bonds between monomers.
  4. 12. A _____ group consists of an oxygen bonded to a hydrogen (-OH)
  5. 13. A _____ group consists of a carbon bonded to three hydrogens.
  6. 15. A(n) _____ is a coil shape in a protein.
  7. 18. _____ reactions break bonds between monomers.
  8. 20. A(n) _____ is a folding zigzag shape in a protein.
  9. 21. A good way to understand an organic molecule's properties is to identify its _____ groups.
  10. 22. This type of organic molecule primarily consists of hydrocarbon chains.
  11. 24. This type of organic molecule stores energy and contains lots of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
  12. 25. Amino acids are connected by _____ bonds.
Down
  1. 1. The monomer of a protein.
  2. 2. DNA is an example of a(n) _____.
  3. 3. These smaller molecules make up macromolecules when strung together.
  4. 5. This type of organic molecule makes up body structure, enzymes, receptors, and more!
  5. 7. These biomolecules make up the cell membrane.
  6. 8. A type of lipid with a characteristic four-ring structure.
  7. 10. Gigantic sugars like starch or glycogen.
  8. 11. A _____ group consists of a phosphorous bonded to four oxygen atoms.
  9. 14. A _____ group consists of a carbon double bonded to an oxygen and then single bonded to a hydroxyl group.
  10. 16. A simple sugar, often with one ring.
  11. 17. The monomer of a nucleic acid.
  12. 19. Table sugar (sucrose) is an example of a(n) _____.
  13. 23. A(n) _____ is made from several smaller component molecules.