Lesson 1.4 Unit 1 Vocab

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Across
  1. 3. complex sugar; many monosaccharides linked together. ex. cellulose, starch
  2. 5. Nucleic acid that stores genetic information
  3. 7. Type of protein used in chemical reactions. Speed up reactions by lowering the activation energy. Shape specific.
  4. 11. Output of a chemical reaction. What leaves the enzyme after a reaction has occurred.
  5. 12. A reaction that breaks down molecules into smaller parts.
  6. 14. molecule made of many smaller molecules
  7. 16. Acid Monomer of proteins. 20 different types
  8. 18. Acid Monomer of lipids.
  9. 19. Acid one of the 4 essential biomolecules. DNA and RNA are examples. Used to store genetic information.
  10. 21. Nucleic acid that transports genetic information
  11. 22. one of the 4 essential biomolecules. Short term energy storage, structure in plants
  12. 24. Bond Chemical bond between amino acids
  13. 25. Monomer of Nucleic Acids. 3 parts: Sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base.
Down
  1. 1. single sugar, simple sugar. Ex. glucose
  2. 2. substance that increases the rate (speed) of the reaction
  3. 4. energy Amount of energy required to start a reaction
  4. 6. To change shape
  5. 8. single unit, building block, subunit
  6. 9. one of the 4 essential biomolecules. Most diverse in terms of function. Used for structure, signaling, regulation, enzymes, transport.
  7. 10. Input of a chemical reaction. Bonds to enzyme and undergoes change.
  8. 13. matter containing carbon
  9. 15. A reaction that builds new molecules from smaller molecules.
  10. 17. Input of a chemical reaction. Synonym of substrate.
  11. 20. one of the 4 essential biomolecules. Long term energy storage and membranes. ex. phospholipids
  12. 23. many monomers linked together, ex. macromolecules