Why it MATTERS

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Across
  1. 3. a single saccharide
  2. 6. two saccharides linked together
  3. 7. two or more atoms joined together by a chemical bond
  4. 10. thousands of amino acids connected lengthwise to form a chain
  5. 13. anything that occupies space and has weight
  6. 15. can't be broken down into simpler substances
  7. 16. used by the body to store energy
  8. 17. a simple unit of a carbohydrate
  9. 18. consists of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen that join together in chains to form proteins
  10. 19. union of two amino acid groups
Down
  1. 1. Biochemical compounds that help the body construct and renew itself
  2. 2. Basic building-block molecules that connect with each other to form larger, more complex compounds
  3. 4. smallest complete unit of an element
  4. 5. the study of chemical reactions that occur within a living organism
  5. 8. triglycerides, fats and steroids are examples of these
  6. 9. Groups of monomers that bond together to create larger, more complex compounds
  7. 11. many saccharides linked to form larger, more complex molecules
  8. 12. different atoms combined
  9. 14. essential to all living systems