Across
- 3. a single stranded chain of nucleotides that play a role in protein synthesis
- 7. something that increases the speed of a chemical reaction without being changed by the reaction
- 8. the subunit in which DNA and RNA chains are made
- 12. sugars used for short term energy as well as structure
- 14. the structural component of plant cell walls
- 15. organic compounds with a characteristic molecular structure containing four rings
- 17. the site on an enzyme that attaches to its substrate
- 18. the compound that is the energy currency of the cell
- 20. a protein that speeds up a chemical reaction without being changed
Down
- 1. building block subunit of proteins
- 2. used for construction materials and chemical reactions in the body
- 4. a macromolecule that stores genetic information and is made of three parts, a sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogenous base
- 5. short term store of energy in ANIMALS by linking glucose molecules together forming a branched chains
- 6. simple sugar
- 9. a protein found in red blood cells that binds and transports oxygen
- 10. a protein hormone that regulates blood glucose levels
- 11. nonpolar molecules, fats & oils, used for long term energy
- 13. the substance an enzyme acts on
- 16. short term store of energy in PLANTS by linking glucose molecules together forming a chain
- 19. the molecule in living organisms that contains inheritable information
