Across
- 2. simple carbohydrate used for quick energy in cells
- 7. very large molecule built from many smaller units
- 8. molecule that stores less energy than ATP
- 12. small molecule that builds proteins
- 17. long chain of amino acids
- 20. sugar molecule used for quick energy
- 21. small building block of a larger molecule
- 23. building block of DNA and RNA
- 24. molecule that stores genetic instructions for proteins
- 27. anything that has mass and takes up space
- 28. long carbon chain used to build lipids
- 31. element used in DNA ATP and cell membranes
- 33. rules that match DNA bases to amino acids
- 35. force holding atoms together
- 36. macromolecule that stores and transmits genetic information
- 37. substance that speeds up a chemical reaction
- 38. ability to do work or cause change
- 39. complete set of DNA in an organism
Down
- 1. weak attraction between hydrogen and other atoms
- 3. (C) element that forms the backbone of organic molecules
- 4. two or more atoms bonded together
- 5. molecule made of only carbon and hydrogen
- 6. light element found in water and organic molecules
- 9. group of phosphorus and oxygen atoms found in ATP and DNA
- 10. simple sugar cells use for energy
- 11. substance that can accept hydrogen ions
- 13. element used in respiration and found in many biomolecules
- 14. protein that speeds up chemical reactions in cells
- 15. (N) element needed to build proteins and nucleic acids
- 16. nitrogen containing parts of DNA and RNA that store genetic information
- 18. large molecule made of repeating monomers
- 19. bond that joins amino acids together
- 22. carbon containing molecule found in living things
- 25. main energy molecule cells use for work
- 26. macromolecule made of amino acids that performs cell functions
- 29. nucleic acid that helps make proteins from DNA instructions
- 30. molecule used for long term energy storage and membranes
- 32. complex carbohydrate used for energy storage in plants
- 34. carbon based molecules made by living organisms