Unit 1: Biomolecules

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Across
  1. 1. breaks large molecules into small molecules (release of energy)
  2. 5. large molecule made from smaller molecules
  3. 9. chemical bond formed when electron(s)transfer from 1 atom to another
  4. 11. 2 chemically bonded atoms
  5. 14. force existing between molecules
  6. 17. attraction between molecules of different substances
  7. 18. molecules forming ionic hydrogen bond, attracts water
  8. 19. outer/orbital shell of electron
  9. 21. atom which gains or loses electrons
  10. 22. based on observations
  11. 24. reaction that changes one set of chemicals into another
  12. 26. fatty acid containing carbons join by single bonds (fats/waxes)
  13. 27. part of amino acid that is different (side chain)
  14. 30. reaction that releases energy
  15. 32. is dissolved
  16. 33. attraction between molecules of same type of substance
  17. 39. Law of Thermodynamics: every energy transfer increases the universe's entropy
  18. 40. all components are equally distributed in a mixture
  19. 41. caused by uneven electron distribution
  20. 42. chemical bond formed when electrons are shared between atoms
  21. 43. a type of variable where the factor is changed
  22. 48. control the rate of reactions and regulate cell processes
  23. 51. compound that forms OH- ions in a solution (higher pH)
  24. 52. larger unit
  25. 53. ___number: # of protons + neutrons in a nucleus
  26. 54. Law of Thermodynamics: energy cannot be created or destroyed
  27. 56. is dissolving
  28. 57. ___number: # of protons in an atom
  29. 60. fatty acid containing at least 1 double bond between carbon atoms (cooking oil)
  30. 62. type of reasoning, apply general statements to specific facts
  31. 63. source of energy and provides structure
  32. 64. nonpolar molecule repels water
  33. 65. synthesis/reaction building up molecules by loss of water
Down
  1. 2. most basic unit of matter
  2. 3. tested many times, results continue to support it (describes how phenomena occur)
  3. 4. have 4 classes: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
  4. 6. tendency of water to rise in a thin tube
  5. 7. variable kept constant
  6. 8. store energy and control steroids
  7. 10. examples: DNA, RNA
  8. 12. pure substance made up of atoms
  9. 13. material of 2+ different elements physically (not chemically) mixed together
  10. 15. substance that speeds up a reaction rate (lowers activation energy)
  11. 16. based on numbers
  12. 20. the ability to move/change matter
  13. 23. element existing in 2+ forms (ex carbon, diamond)
  14. 25. biological catalyst
  15. 28. a type of variable where the change of a factor is being measured
  16. 29. substance from 2+ diff elements in known proportions
  17. 31. atoms of the same element but with different numbers of neutrons
  18. 34. substance an enzyme acts on during a chemical reaction (specific ones for different enzymes)
  19. 35. water mixed with undissolved material
  20. 36. type of reasoning, general statements to specific facts
  21. 37. force holding atoms together within a molecule
  22. 38. weak acid/base which reacts with stronger ones to prevent sudden pH changes
  23. 44. synthesis/reaction with addition of water to break up a compound
  24. 45. attraction between hydrogen and other atom
  25. 46. small unit
  26. 47. creates large molecules from small molecules (use of energy)
  27. 49. atom known as the backbone of macromolecules
  28. 50. all the chemical reactions that occur within an organism to maintain life
  29. 55. repeatedly tested and supported (explains/predicts phenomena)
  30. 58. compound that forms H+ ions in a solution (lower pH)
  31. 59. reaction that absorbs energy
  32. 61. pocket in the fold of the enzymes