Across
- 2. formed by chains of amino acids
- 6. a monosaccharide that is in your blood
- 8. an enzyme that works best in the acidic environment of the stomach
- 10. binds to a substrate
- 11. when hypotheses have been tested and confirmed by multiple scientists
- 13. changes in DNA that are usually harmful
- 16. the expected outcome of a test
- 19. study of life
- 20. many glucose molecules linked together
- 23. lowers the activation energy
- 26. the variable that is measured
- 27. an important part of the scientific method, using the senses
- 30. example: when a water droplet sticks to the metal of the faucet
- 31. cholesterol is an example
Down
- 1. an atom or molecule that has a charge
- 3. a substance made of only one kind of atom
- 4. example: a pH of 10
- 5. stores energy
- 7. binds to fatty acids to form a triglyceride
- 9. the positively charged part of an atom
- 12. ability to maintain stable internal conditions in spite of environmental conditions
- 14. a factor that affects enzyme activity
- 15. in testing a new sports drink, changing the drink is this type of variable
- 17. two or more atoms bonded together
- 18. the type of bond that causes cohesion of water
- 21. bind to the active sites of enzymes
- 22. study of the interaction of living organisms
- 24. passing genetic code from parent to children
- 25. change in inherited traits over time
- 28. the group that receives no experimental treatment
- 29. the term for making sure your results are correct by repeating the experiment
- 30. pH of less than 7