Macromolecule Crossword

1. large molecule consisting of many identical or similar subunits connected together
4. a group of organic molecules composed of amino acids linked together by a peptide bond
5. a process that involves rearrangement of the molecular structure of a substance
8. a monomer that has a phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogenous base; creates nucleic acids
9. a hydrocarbon chain often attached to a glycerol; monomer of lipids
10. a group of polar, organic molecules comprised of several nucleotides in a chain; contains hereditary information
13. sugars and polymers of sugars that store energy and provide structural support (carbonyl group and multiple hydroxyl groups)
15. a substance that undergoes and changes in a chemical reaction

2. subunit or building block molecule of a polymer
3. a substance that results from a chemical reaction
6. single/simple sugars
7. a molecule that makes up proteins
11. a group of non polar organic molecules that are insoluble in water (repel water) and contain hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen
12. most common monosaccharide
14. a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to start a specific biochemical reaction