Chemical Compounds in Cells

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  1. 2. This type of chemical compound contains all the instructions to direct a cell's function.
  2. 5. Simple carbohydrates include the sugars, glucose, sucrose, and _____.
  3. 6. An example of food that is high in protein. (hint, it lives in water)
  4. 8. The nucleic acid that plays an important role in protein production in cells.
  5. 9. Compound made up of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom.
  6. 10. Organic compounds contain this element.
  7. 12. contains carbon, but is not classified as an organic compound.
  8. 14. A special protein that speeds up chemical reactions.
  9. 17. The smallest unit of a compound.
  10. 18. The smallest unit of an element.
  11. 19. Whole milk, ice cream and _____ are foods that are high in lipids.
  12. 20. The major function of this chemical compound in cells is to store energy for future use.
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  1. 1. Water is essential for most _____reactions to take place.
  2. 3. Potatoes, corn, pasta, rice, and bread are all foods that contain this chemical compound.
  3. 4. The main function of this chemical compound in cells is to build structures in the cell.
  4. 7. Water helps cells keep their size and _____.
  5. 11. When two or more elements chemically combine, a _____ is formed.
  6. 13. A compound that does not contain carbon is an _____ compound.
  7. 15. Any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
  8. 16. Small molecules that make up proteins.