Across
- 6. - attraction between molecules of the same substance
- 8. - a compound that produces hydroxide ions (OH-) in solution; a solution with a pH of more than 7
- 10. - mixture of water and nondissolved material
- 11. - molecules composed of many monomers; makes up macromolecules
- 12. - dissolving substance in a solution
- 14. - pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom
- 16. - negatively charged particle; located in the space surrounding the nucleus
- 18. - elements or compounds produced by a chemical reaction
- 20. - smallest unit of most compounds that displays all the properties of that compound
- 25. - subunit of which nucleic acids are composed; made up of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base
- 27. - elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction
- 28. - a compound that forms hydrogen ions (H+) in solution; a solution with a pH of less than 7
Down
- 1. - the center of an atom, which contains the protons and neutrons
- 2. - compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; type of nutrient that is the major source of energy for the body
- 3. - force of attraction between different kinds of molecules
- 4. - macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair
- 5. - reactant of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction
- 7. - one of several forms of a single element, which contains the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
- 9. - protein catalyst that speeds up the rate of specific biological reactions
- 13. - substance that is dissolved in a solution
- 15. - small chemical unit that makes up a polymer
- 17. - the basic unit of matter
- 19. - substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions
- 21. - a compound that prevents sharp, sudden changes in pH
- 22. - material composed of two or more elements or compounds that are physically mixed together but not chemically combined
- 23. - type of mixture in which all the components are evenly distributed
- 24. - substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction
- 26. - macromolecule made mostly from carbon and hydrogen atoms; includes fats, oils, and waxes
