Unit 2 Biochemistry Vocab Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. area where enzyme and substrate fit together during reaction
  2. 5. two simple sugars combined
  3. 7. any chemical with pH ranging from 8 to 14
  4. 8. proteins that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms
  5. 9. “building blocks” of protein
  6. 14. any chemical with pH ranging from 0 to 6
  7. 16. this type of molecule helps cells do all of the jobs needed to stay alive
  8. 17. organic energy storage compound
Down
  1. 1. complex carbohydrate made of MANY simple sugars chemically combined
  2. 2. large, complex organic molecules that store genetic information
  3. 3. substance(s) that an enzyme causes to react
  4. 6. breaking a large molecule into smaller molecules by adding water
  5. 10. this molecule provides large amounts of energy for living things
  6. 11. building a larger molecule by combining 2 smaller molecules and removing water
  7. 12. amount of energy needed to start a chemical reaction
  8. 13. these molecules are made by plants
  9. 15. any molecule that has carbon in it