Unit 2 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. proteins that speed up chemical reactions
  2. 5. best or most favorable
  3. 7. reactant of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction
  4. 8. molecules composed of many monomers; makes up macromolecules
  5. 9. building blocks of protein
  6. 10. a covalent bond formed between two amino acids
  7. 11. process modifying the molecular structure of a protein
Down
  1. 1. a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers.
  2. 2. energy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes, that are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (CHO)
  3. 4. the starches and sugars present in foods that get broken down to provide energy; contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen (CHO)
  4. 6. a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
  5. 10. chains of amino acids that the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues; contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen (CHON)