Unit 2- Chemistry of Life Crossword

the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
cannot be decomposed, and is made up of atoms all with identical number of protons.
formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together.
a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.
sticking together of alike molecules, such as water molecule being attracted to another water molecule.
The force of attraction between unlike molecules, or the attraction between the surfaces of contacting bodies.
homogenous mixture in which the particles of one or more substances are distributed uniformly throughout another substance.
Any of a class of compounds that form hydrogen ions when dissolved in water, and whose aqueous solutions react with bases and certain metals to form salts.
substances that accept protons from acids.
molecular compounds made from just three elements: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins, monoglycerides, diglycerides, triglycerides, phospholipids, and others.
A molecule composed of polymers of amino acids joined together by peptide bonds.
consist of either one or two long chains of repeating units called nucleotides, and consists of a nitrogen base attached to a sugar phosphate.
link together bonds in a particular order as defined by genes.
Use the metabolic capacities of organisms to convert some combination of light, biomass, organic compounds, gases and water into useful chemical-bond energy.
the energy required to start a reaction.
accelerate, or catalyze, chemical reactions.
Material or substance on which an enzyme acts.
The specific region of an enzyme where a substrate binds and catalysis takes place or where chemical reaction occurs.