Macromolecule Crossword Puzzle

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