Unit 1: Biochemistry Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. A protein that acts as a catalyst in living things
  2. 8. Inside an organism
  3. 13. All of the genetic material in an organism
  4. 14. Carbon based molecules found in living things
  5. 15. The ability to do work or cause change
  6. 16. Weak attractions between molecules due to uneven charge
  7. 18. A molecule made only of carbon and hydrogen
  8. 22. A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being used up
  9. 25. The movement of energy from one molecule or system to another
  10. 29. The bond that links amino acids together
  11. 31. Outside an organism
  12. 33. Two or more atoms bonded together
  13. 34. The main energy molecule used by cells
  14. 35. A stable or steady condition
  15. 36. A molecule that stores less energy than ATP and forms when ATP loses a phosphate reminder
  16. 39. An element important for energy transfer and DNA structure
  17. 40. A macromolecule that stores long term energy such as fats and oils
  18. 42. The small building block that makes up proteins
  19. 43. A macromolecule that performs many functions including enzymes
  20. 44. A plant storage carbohydrate made of glucose
  21. 45. An element that forms the backbone of organic molecules
  22. 46. All living and nonliving things surrounding an organism
  23. 47. The set of instructions used to make proteins
Down
  1. 1. A large molecule made of many monomers
  2. 3. The building block of DNA and RNA
  3. 4. A series of actions that happen inside a cell
  4. 5. A simple sugar used by cells for energy
  5. 6. A macromolecule made of sugars used for quick energy
  6. 7. Control of internal processes to keep balance
  7. 9. A very large molecule made of many smaller parts
  8. 10. What something does or its job
  9. 11. A small unit that joins with others to form a polymer
  10. 12. A macromolecule that stores and transmits genetic information
  11. 17. A simple carbohydrate used for energy
  12. 19. Describes molecules that contain carbon
  13. 20. An element needed for cellular respiration and found in water
  14. 21. An element found in proteins and nucleic acids
  15. 23. The lightest element and a part of water and organic molecules
  16. 24. The molecule that stores genetic information
  17. 26. A long chain of carbon and hydrogen found in lipids
  18. 27. A molecule that helps build proteins from DNA instructions
  19. 28. A substance that can accept hydrogen ions or has a pH above 7
  20. 29. A chain of amino acids that forms a protein
  21. 30. The maintenance of stable internal conditions
  22. 32. Molecules in DNA and RNA that store genetic information
  23. 33. Anything that has mass and takes up space
  24. 35. A force that holds atoms together
  25. 37. The shape or arrangement of parts that helps something work
  26. 38. A process that changes substances by breaking and forming bonds
  27. 41. A group of phosphorus and oxygen atoms found in ATP and DNA