Macromolecules of Life Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. prefix that means "one"
  2. 5. the common term for "lipids"
  3. 7. a single carbohydrate monomer
  4. 8. a macromolecule that is made of amino acid chains and can perform functions for the body
  5. 10. a type of fatty acid that is straight in shape and has the maximum number of hydrogens bonded (unhealthy)
  6. 11. a type of lipid (fat) that forms cell membranes
  7. 13. a type of fatty acid that is curved in shape and has less hydrogens than other fatty acids (healthy)
  8. 14. rigid carbohydrate used to thicken gravy and also in ironing clothing
  9. 16. suffix that means "sugar"
  10. 17. part of a DNA/RNA nucleotide that contains the coded chemicals A-T, C--G
  11. 18. a monomer that forms DNA/RNA consisting of a Phosphosugar-Backbone and a base code
Down
  1. 1. a macromolecule that is a easy source of energy and is common in white foods
  2. 2. a monomer that forms long chains before they fold into proteins
  3. 3. a chain or group of carbohydrate monomers
  4. 6. prefix that means "many"
  5. 8. the part of a DNA/RNA that acts to attach nucleotides in a long strand like ladder
  6. 9. the bond that holds amino acid chains together as they form proteins
  7. 12. most common form of sugar (hint: photosynthesis)
  8. 15. the scientific term for "fat"