Macromolecule Crossword Puzzle
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QUESTIONS LIST:
- atp: nucleotide that transfers energy directly to a cell's chemical reactions
- molecule: two or more atoms bonded together
- cellulose: polysaccharide that makes up cell walls of plants
- element: substance made of one kind of atom
- atom: smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element
- glycogen: polysaccharide that stores glucose in animals
- monomer: compound that forms one "link" in a long chain
- nucleotide: monomer of nucleic acids
- polymer: chain of monomers linked together
- amino acid: monomer of proteins
- fats: _ and oils - lipids that store energy for long periods of time
- polypeptide: polymer of proteins
- dna: _ and rna - polymers of nucleic acids that aid in protein synthesis
- enzyme: protein that speeds up reactions
- compound: molecule made of more than one kind of atom
- organic: _ compound containing bonds between carbon and hydrogen
- hydrophobic: won't mix with water
- starch: polysaccharide that stores glucose in plants
- lipids: class of macromolecules that is mainly used for long term energy and structure
- chitin: polysaccharide that makes up cell walls of fungi and exoskeletons of arthropods
- carbohydrates: class of macromolecules that is mainly used for short term energy and structure
- monosaccharide: monomer of a carbohydrate
- phospholipid: lipid that makes up the cell membrane
