Cell chemistry

4. organic compound used for cell structure, speeding up chemical reactions (enzymes), or on cell membranes
7. process where cells break down sugar (glucose) to release its energy
10. energy-rich organic compound used to store energy for later use or for insulation or in cell membranes
11. a protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing
12. water diffuses through a cell membrane
14. made up of 2 or more elements

1. the building blocks of proteins
2. simplest form of matter OR the building block of matter
3. small molecules move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
4. process where a cell captures energy in sunlight and uses it to make sugar (glucose)
5. complex carbohydrate made by linking sugars together
6. organic compound that contains instructions for cells (ex: DNA, RNA)
7. energy-rich organic compound, like sugar or starch
8. materials move through a cell membrane by using energy
9. materials move through a cell membrane WITHOUT using energy
13. simple carbohydrate (example: glucose)