Across
- 5. a type of reaction where molecules combine to form a larger, more complex molecule
- 7. energy relationships in which there is a net loss or gain of energy in every chemical reaction
- 11. have a sour taste and can dissolve many metals
- 13. the substance present in the greatest amount of a mixture
- 14. the units that concentration of hydrogen ions in various body fluids are measured in
- 19. dissolve in fats or organic solvents but not in water
- 21. bonds that are weak bonds formed between hydrogen atom, already covalently linked to an electronegative atom, and another electronegative atom
- 22. molecules that are the building block of proteins
- 25. an ionic compound containing cations other than H+ and anions other than the hydroxyl ion (OH-)
- 26. polymers of simple sugars linked together by dehydration synthesis
- 29. flat molecules made of four interlocking hydrocarbon rings
- 31. a group of molecules that includes sugars and starches, represent 1-2% of cell mass
- 32. diverse liquids chiefly derived from a 20 carbon fatty acid found in all cell membranes
- 33. globular proteins that act as biological catalyst.
- 34. a double stranded helix which contains deoxyribose and the bases A, G, C and T.
- 39. type of reactions the occur only when particles collide and valence shell electrons interact
- 40. the capacity to do work, or to put matter into motion
- 41. substances that conduct an electrical current in solution
- 43. substances that regulate and accelerate the rate of biochemical reactions.
- 44. bears a positive electrical charge
- 46. a reaction that involves both synthesis and decomposition reaction.
- 47. a type of energy in action
- 49. the building block of elements
- 50. universal energy compound of body cells
Down
- 1. homogeneous mixtures of gases, liquids or solids
- 2. neutral electrical charge
- 3. have a bitter taste, feels slippery, and are proton acceptors
- 4. single-chain or single-ring structures containing from three to seven carbon atoms
- 6. these bear a negative charge
- 8. heterogeneous mixtures with large solute
- 9. a reaction that occurs when a molecule is broken down into smaller molecules.
- 10. reactions that release energy
- 12. formed when two monosaccharides are joined by dehydration synthesis.
- 15. substances composed of two or more components
- 16. homeostasis of acid base balanced is carefully regulated by the kidneys and lungs and by chemical systems
- 17. a single stranded helix which contains ribose and the bases A,G,C, and U
- 18. a resulting bod that produces a characteristic arrangement of linked atoms
- 20. the substance present in then smaller amount of a mixture
- 23. a type of number that is the sum of the masses of an atom
- 24. these are modified triglycerides
- 27. a combination of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds
- 28. chainlike molecules made of many similar monomer units
- 30. fats when solid or oils when liquid
- 35. the structural units of nucleic acid
- 36. the single most abundant compound in the body, which absorbs and releases heat slowly, acts as a universal solvent , participates in chemical reactions and cushions body organs.
- 37. Anything that occupies space and has mass
- 38. type of energy that has stored energy
- 42. proteins that are compact, spherical proteins that have at least tertiary structure
- 45. the substance on which an enzyme acts
- 48. a type of bond between atoms formed by the transfer of one or more electrons from one atom to the other
