Across
- 3. Signaling molecules regulating physiology.
- 5. Complex formed during catalysis.
- 7. A metabolic pathway breaking down glucose for energy.
- 8. Maintains pH stability in solutions.
- 9. Energy currency of the cell.
- 10. Molecules with the same formula but different structures.
- 15. Nonprotein molecule aiding enzyme activity.
- 17. Essential organic molecules required in small amounts.
- 18. Acids Building blocks of proteins.
- 21. Gain of electrons in a reaction.
- 22. Hydrophobic molecules, main component of cell membranes.
- 24. Nucleic acid involved in protein synthesis.
- 25. Measure of hydrogen ion concentration.
- 26. Reaction involving water to break bonds.
- 27. Simple sugar used in cellular respiration.
- 28. Transport Chain transferring electrons to produce ATP.
- 29. Genetic material storing hereditary information.
Down
- 1. Property of molecules having nonsuperimposable mirror images.
- 2. Steroid involved in membrane fluidity.
- 4. Sugars providing energy and structural support.
- 6. Basic unit of DNA and RNA.
- 9. Site Region where substrate binds to an enzyme.
- 11. Water diffusion across a semipermeable membrane.
- 12. Sum of chemical processes in the body.
- 13. Macromolecule made of amino acids.
- 14. Molecule with both positive and negative charges.
- 16. Component of cell membranes with hydrophobic tails.
- 19. Loss of electrons in a reaction.
- 20. Protein carrying oxygen in blood.
- 23. Biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions.