Macromolecules Crossword Project
Across
- 2. simple sugar molecules (milk, sugar-fruit)
- 4. the second of three parts that make nucleotides
- 8. macromolecules that store/transmit genetic info, two types: DNA and RNA
- 12. sugar found in rna
- 13. repeating subunits that compose nucleic acids
- 14. fat that is liquid at room temperature
- 16. macromolecule that has polar head and nonpolar body, makes fats, oils, etc, store energy
- 17. fat that is solid at room temperature
- 19. the two forms of nucleic acids (abbreviations)
- 20. the type of globular, three-dimensional structure of proteins
- 22. process where two similar molecules are joined together with the help of water
- 24. a molecule that contains carbon
Down
- 1. “jack of all trades” macromolecule, up to four levels of structure created by amino acids
- 3. big macromolecules formed from monosaccharides
- 5. process where water helps splits one molecule into two others ones (ex: sucrose → glucose and fructose)
- 6. the head of lipid molecules
- 7. the type of covalent bond that forms amino acids together
- 9. (CH2O)n, central energy source and cellular support for animals, plants, and fungi
- 10. polysaccharide found in plants
- 11. made of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, and sometimes sulfur, they build up to make proteins
- 15. large molecules formed by joining smaller organic molecules together
- 18. the body/tail of lipid molecules
- 21. energy
- 23. large molecule made up of small molecules
- 25. small molecule that make up polymers