Across
- 3. "water-fearing"
- 6. the scientific study of life
- 11. building block of carbohydrates
- 14. type of bond where atoms transfer electrons to each other.
- 15. a component of the cell that performs a specific function.
- 16. any field of study that is falsely presented as having a scientific basis
- 18. a type of reaction that splits water and separates a monomer from the rest of the chain
- 19. the smallest unit of an element that retains all the properties of that element
- 20. An aqueous solution contains a substance dissolved in this.
- 21. many joined monomers
- 23. chemical that, when dissolved in water, releases hydrogen ions.
Down
- 1. large molecules that can have complex structures (plural)
- 2. molecule on the right of the arrow in a chemical equation
- 4. the only element that typically has no neutrons
- 5. a proposed explanation for an observation that must be testable
- 7. type of lipid made of a glycerol backbone and 3 fatty acids tails
- 8. element having 6 protons
- 9. type of bond where atoms share electrons
- 10. minimizes pH changes by accepting or donating hydrogen ions
- 12. includes all living organisms in one particular area as well as the nonliving components
- 13. the scientific study of matter
- 17. what we will have during week 5
- 22. type of compounds that contain carbon bonded to other atoms and form rings or chains.