This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry has 26 clues. Answers range from 3 to 14 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Organic compounds build from monosaccharides, containing mostly carbon and water
Monomer of carbohydrates. Smallest sugars. Glucose, Fructose, Galactose
Combination of two monosaccharide sugars. Sucrose, Maltose, Lactose
Long chain of monosaccharides joined together. Starch, Glycogen, Cellulose, Chitin
Simple sugar used to make energy. C6H12O6
Monosaccharide found in fruit
Table sugar. Glucose + Fructose
Sugar foundi n milk. Glucose + Galactose
Polysaccharide containing thousands of glucose monomers. Energy storage in plants
Polysaccharide containing thousands of glucose monomers. Short term energy storage in animals
Polysaccharide containing thousands of glucose monomers arranged to give structure to plants. Not digestible by humans
Polysaccharide that makes up the exoskeleton of Arthropoda and found in the cell wall of some fungi and algae
Biomolecule that is insoluble in water. Fats, Phospholipids, and Steroids
Primary form of fat in foods and your body. Long term energy storage.
Main component of cell membranes. Similar to a triglyceride, except a fatty acid is replaced with a polar head
Class of lipids that contains hormones and cholesterol
Chain of carbons and hydrogen sulfide that make up fats and phospholipids
Backbone of fats and phospholipids
Type of fats that have a hydrogen attached to every carbon. Unhealthy fat
Type of fats that have at least one double bond between two carbons. Healthier fat
Structural component of cell membranes, and a precursor to some hormones
Primary male hormone responsible for regulation of the reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics
Primary female hormone responsible for development and regulation of the reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics
A primary female hormone involved in mentruation and pregnancy
Enzyme that digests fat
Lipids that are liquid at room temperature