Biochemistry Vocabulary Review

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Across
  1. 6. Biological macromolecules have a backbone composed of long chains of this elelment.
  2. 9. When two similar molecules stick together, this is called _______.
  3. 10. Located on the right side of a chemical equation.
  4. 11. The "universal" solvent necessary for life.
  5. 12. Located on the left side of a chemical equation.
  6. 15. A neutral subatomic particle that is located in the nucleus.
  7. 16. A negatively charged particle.
  8. 18. This type of chemical reaction requires energy.
  9. 21. A charged particle.
  10. 22. A subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus and has a negative charge.
  11. 23. A substance that results from the combination of two or more elements.
Down
  1. 1. A column in the periodic table is referred to as a _______.
  2. 2. Atoms are most stable when their _______ shells are complete.
  3. 3. When two different molecules stick together, this is called _______.
  4. 4. A row in the periodic table is called a _______.
  5. 5. Water has high surface tension due to these types of binds.
  6. 7. A group of two or more atoms that share electrons in a chemical bond.
  7. 8. Atoms of the same element, but with different atomic masses.
  8. 10. A subatomic particle located in the nucleus. It has a positive charge.
  9. 13. This type of chemical reaction releases energy.
  10. 14. The smallest unit of a chemical element.
  11. 17. In _______ bonds, atoms of opposite charges are attracted to each other.
  12. 19. In this type of bond, atoms may equally or unequally share electrons.
  13. 20. A positively charged particle.