Macromolecules

3. A very large organic molecule composed of many smaller molecules; carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
5. A substance produced in a chemical reaction
6. Energy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes, that are used as long term energy and are the main component of cell membranes
10. A subunit whose molecules can join together to form polymers
11. Nucleic acid monomer
12. A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing
14. substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction
15. The region of an enzyme that attaches to a substrate
16. A specific reactant acted upon by an enzyme
18. Lipid monomer

1. Carbohydrate polymer
2. DNA and RNA
4. A long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together.
7. Macromolecules that make up most of the bodies structure and perform most of its functions
8. Carbohydrate monomer
9. A chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction
13. the starches and sugars present in foods; broken down to glucose to provide energy
17. Protein monomer