Across
- 2. the molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism.
- 3. cycle a chain of reactions occurring in the mitochondria, through which almost all living cells produce energy in aerobic respiration.
- 5. a DNA molecule that consists of a part or all of the genetic material of an organism
- 10. the process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA).
- 13. to determine the quality of the product and/or the chemical property of an aqueous solution's acidity or alkalinity
- 14. acid organic compounds that combine to form proteins.
- 15. butter, ghee, vegetable oil, cheese, cholesterol and other steroids, waxes, phospholipids, and fat-soluble vitamins.
- 18. Adenine
- 19. type of macronutrient found in certain foods and drinks.
Down
- 1. the process in which glucose is broken down to produce energy.
- 2. cooking eggs and meat, digestion, and the use of alcohol for disinfection
- 4. respiration a metabolic pathway that uses glucose to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP),
- 6. bond an electrostatic attraction between a hydrogen atom in one polar molecule
- 7. chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy.
- 8. the source of energy for use and storage at the cellular level
- 9. in one form or another, touches nearly everything in a cell.
- 11. bond an amide-type of the covalent chemical bond.
- 12. A substance to which another substance is applied
- 16. large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body
- 17. a substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.