LS Bio 1.1 & 1.2: Macromolecules & Enzymes VOCAB Quiz #1

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Across
  1. 3. The subunits that make up polymers, each polymer has a specific type of monomer.
  2. 5. A macromolecule made of nucleotides. It stores and transmits genetic information in living things.
  3. 8. A large molecule (macromolecule) composed of repeating units called monomers.
  4. 10. A single sugar molecule, such as glucose or fructose.
  5. 11. Monomer that makes up proteins.
  6. 13. Monomer of nucleic acids, composed of a phosphate, sugar, and nitrogen containing base.
  7. 15. A protein that acts as a biological catalyst, speeding up chemical reactions in living organisms.
Down
  1. 1. All the chemical reactions that occur inside a living thing to maintain homeostasis.
  2. 2. A structural change in an enzyme at its active site; this will cause the enzyme to stop functioning.
  3. 4. Anything that speeds up a chemical reaction
  4. 6. A macromolecule made of sugar monomers. Used mainly as a quick energy source for living things.
  5. 7. A macromolecule made of amino acids.
  6. 9. The minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction.
  7. 12. The molecule that carries genetic instructions passed from parents to offspring. It contains the code for making proteins.
  8. 14. Fats, oils or waxes that provide living things with stored energy, insulation, protection, and waterproofing.