Biology 1 - Carbon Compounds

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Across
  1. 2. An element that forms the base of nucleotides.
  2. 7. A macromolecule that is a polymer made of amino acids.
  3. 8. The process of joining together monomers to form a polymer.
  4. 11. The most versatile element on Earth.
  5. 12. A varied group of macromolecules, including fats and oils, that are not generally soluble in water.
  6. 13. An element important in cellular respiration.
  7. 14. Macromolecules that living things use for energy and for structural purposes.
Down
  1. 1. A key component of a lipid's "head".
  2. 2. The monomers that make up nucleic acids.
  3. 3. Macromolecules that store and transmit hereditary information.
  4. 4. A key element in the energy molecule ATP and in the structure of nucleic acids.
  5. 5. The single version, or building block, of a polymer.
  6. 6. The type of bond that joins nucleotides together.
  7. 9. The element needed for key protein synthesis.
  8. 10. The molecules that are the building blocks of proteins