Unit 1: Biochemistry Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. simple carbohydrate used for quick energy in cells
  2. 7. very large molecule built from many smaller units
  3. 8. molecule that stores less energy than ATP
  4. 12. small molecule that builds proteins
  5. 17. long chain of amino acids
  6. 20. sugar molecule used for quick energy
  7. 21. small building block of a larger molecule
  8. 23. building block of DNA and RNA
  9. 24. molecule that stores genetic instructions for proteins
  10. 27. anything that has mass and takes up space
  11. 28. long carbon chain used to build lipids
  12. 31. element used in DNA ATP and cell membranes
  13. 33. rules that match DNA bases to amino acids
  14. 35. force holding atoms together
  15. 36. macromolecule that stores and transmits genetic information
  16. 37. substance that speeds up a chemical reaction
  17. 38. ability to do work or cause change
  18. 39. complete set of DNA in an organism
Down
  1. 1. weak attraction between hydrogen and other atoms
  2. 3. (C) element that forms the backbone of organic molecules
  3. 4. two or more atoms bonded together
  4. 5. molecule made of only carbon and hydrogen
  5. 6. light element found in water and organic molecules
  6. 9. group of phosphorus and oxygen atoms found in ATP and DNA
  7. 10. simple sugar cells use for energy
  8. 11. substance that can accept hydrogen ions
  9. 13. element used in respiration and found in many biomolecules
  10. 14. protein that speeds up chemical reactions in cells
  11. 15. (N) element needed to build proteins and nucleic acids
  12. 16. nitrogen containing parts of DNA and RNA that store genetic information
  13. 18. large molecule made of repeating monomers
  14. 19. bond that joins amino acids together
  15. 22. carbon containing molecule found in living things
  16. 25. main energy molecule cells use for work
  17. 26. macromolecule made of amino acids that performs cell functions
  18. 29. nucleic acid that helps make proteins from DNA instructions
  19. 30. molecule used for long term energy storage and membranes
  20. 32. complex carbohydrate used for energy storage in plants
  21. 34. carbon based molecules made by living organisms