Biochem Vocabulary Crossword

The intermolecular attraction between UNLIKE molecules. Capillary action results from the adhesive properties of water and the molecules that make up plant cells.
The building blocks of proteins
The basic particle from which all elements are made
Compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in the approximate ratio of C:2H:O (e.g., sugars, starches, and cellulose)
a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
The intermolecular attraction between LIKE molecules. Surface tension results from the cohesive properties of water.
A chemical reaction in which two or more molecules combine to produce water or another simple molecule
A type of strong chemical bond in which two atoms share one or more pairs of valence electrons.
A chemical reaction in which two molecules are bonded together with the removal of a water molecule.
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical means
A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing
Very weak bonds; occurs when a hydrogen atom in one molecule is attracted to the electrostatic atom in another molecule
a bond that forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another, which results in a positive ion and a negative ion
rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes, that are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
each enzyme has a specific shape to work with a specific substrate; a substrate fits into the active site of an enzyme like a key fits into a lock
a molecule containing a very large number of atoms, such as a protein, nucleic acid, or synthetic polymer.
A particle made of two or more atoms bonded together
a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.
A polymer (polynucleotide) consisting of many nucleotide monomers; serves as a blueprint for proteins and, through the actions of proteins, for all cellular activities. The two types are DNA and RNA.
a numeric scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution.
A long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together.
A molecule that is made up of amino acids and that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body.
The simplest carbohydrate molecule, also called a sugar