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