Across
- 2. A fatty acid containing one or more double bonds in its chain.
- 7. Molecules like phospholipids that have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts.
- 9. The storage polysaccharide found in plants.
- 11. The type of bond formed between a glycerol and a fatty acid.
- 12. A complex carbohydrate composed of many glucose subunits.
- 13. The reaction that links sugars or fatty acids together by removing water.
- 14. A key function of lipids in the bodies of blubber-heavy marine mammals.
- 16. A structural polysaccharide that makes up the plant cell wall.
- 17. A pentose sugar that forms the backbone of RNA.
- 18. The type of covalent bond formed between two monosaccharides.
Down
- 1. The simplest form of carbohydrate consisting of a single sugar unit.
- 3. The branched form of starch that allows for quicker glucose release.
- 4. A lipid molecule formed from one glycerol and three fatty acids.
- 5. The storage polysaccharide found in the liver and muscles of animals.
- 6. A fatty acid with no double bonds between carbon atoms.
- 8. The property of lipids that makes them insoluble in water.
- 10. The linear, unbranched form of starch.
- 15. A hexose sugar that is the primary energy source for most cells.
