Macromolecules

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Across
  1. 6. made of a glycerol "head" and 2 fatty acid chains (these make up the cell membrane)
  2. 9. Of all the CHOMP elements, this one is unique to nucleic acids
  3. 13. this element is the backbone of all organic molecules
  4. 14. created in the nucleus of cells and contains genetic information
  5. 16. type of fatty acid typically found in animal fats and contains a single bond
  6. 18. type of protein that speeds up the reaction rate
  7. 19. lipid monomer that is polar and hydrophilic
  8. 20. type of chemical bond where electrons are either lost or gained
  9. 21. macromolecule that can be used as a long-term energy store
  10. 22. A chemical reaction that bonds monomers into polymers by removing water.
  11. 23. lipid monomer that is non-polar and hydrophobic
Down
  1. 1. A chemical reaction that breaks down polymers into monomers by adding water.
  2. 2. 2 monosaccharides combine to form a
  3. 3. the monomer of nucleic acids
  4. 4. type of bond that forms between polar molecules
  5. 5. the 5 most common elements of macromolecules
  6. 7. bond that forms between two amino acids
  7. 8. polymer of proteins
  8. 10. a class or carbon-containing molecules that are found in living things
  9. 11. type of fatty acid typically found in plant fats and contains a double bond
  10. 12. type of chemical bond where electrons are shared
  11. 15. Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that contains the genetic blueprint of organisms.
  12. 17. monomer of carbohydrates
  13. 18. subatomic particle that bonds with other atoms and has a negative charge
  14. 22. macromolecule that can be used as a quick energy source