Biochemistry

2. Measures whether a substance is acidic or basic.
8. Building block of protein.
9. Process that involves combining simple substances into more complex substances.
10. Lipids that is liquid at room temperature.
11. Organic compounds that build and repair cells.
12. Protein catalyst that speeds up or slows down the rate of chemical reactions.
14. Substance that speeds up or slows down a chemical reaction without being changed or used up during the reaction.
17. Molecules that DO NOT contain carbon and hydrogen.
18. chemical process that occurs in living things.
20. Change in the environment that causes an organism to react.

1. Molecules that contain BOTH carbon and hydrogen.
3. The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment if the external environment changes.
4. Process that breaks down complex substances into simple substances.
5. Lipid that is solid at room temperature.
6. Nucleic acid that contains the genetic information about that organism.
7. Energy rich substances that are found in foods such as vegetables,cereal grains and bread.
13. Sugar that is a major source of energy for cells.
15. Organic compounds that include fats,oils and waxes.
16. Organic molecules that contain the instructions cells need to carry out their life process.
19. Nucleic acid that reads the genetic information carried by the DNA and guides in the protein making process.