Biochemistry

6. Water molecules sticking to each other.
8. any compound that forms H+ ions in solution
11. An organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids. Important for bones and muscles.
12. Energy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes, that are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
13. A long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together.
14. a compound that produces hydroxide OH- ions in solution
16. A simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers
17. Proteins that speed up chemical reactions
18. A liquid capable of dissolving other substances
19. A chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction
20. compound that prevents sharp, sudden changes in pH

1. A subatomic particle that has no charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom
2. compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; major source of energy for the human body
3. A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom
4. pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom
5. very large organic molecules composed of many smaller molecules. They include carbs, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins.
7. Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons
9. A subatomic particle that has a negative charge and that is found outside of the nucleus of an atom
10. water is attracted to other polar substances
11. A substance produced in a chemical reaction
15. Basic unit of matter