Description

A compound that functions as a coenzyme in many biological acetylation reactions and is formed as an intermediate in the oxidation of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
a simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates
An organic compound that is composed of adenosine and two phosphate groups
first stage of cellular respiration, it occurs in cytoplasm of the cell, splitting of a sugar
composed of adenosine, ribose, and three phosphate
pH is a measure of the hydorgen ion concentration of a solution. Solutions with a high concentration of hydrogen ions have a low pH and solutions with a low concentrations of H+ ions have a high pH.
A series of metabolic processes that take place within a cell in which biochemical energy is harvested from organic substance and stored as energy carriers for use in energy-requiring activities of the cell.
consisting of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen.
essential to metabolism of carbohydrates and fats and some amino acids.
A series of enzymatic reactions in aerobic organisms involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl units and producing high-energy phosphate compounds such as ATP, which serve as the main source of cellular energy.
process of particles, which are sometimes called solutes, moving through a solution or gas from an area of higher number of particles to an area of lower number of particles.
power house of the cell
contents outside of the nucleus and enclosed within the cell membrane of a cell. It is clear in color and has a gel-like appearance.
two nucleotides joined through their phosphate groups, with one nucleotide containing an adenine base and the other containing nicotinamide
a crystalline organic acid, C 4 H 4 O 5 , that is an important intermediate in the Krebs cycle
electron accepter that is utilized in cellular respiration.
a colorless, odorless, gaseous element constituting about one-fifth of the volume of the atmosphere and present in a combined state in nature
is an important enzyme that provides energy for the cell to use through the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate
end product of glycolysis, which is converted into acetyl coA that enters the Krebs cycle when there is sufficient oxygen available

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What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

Next to the crossword will be a series of questions or clues, which relate to the various rows or lines of boxes in the crossword. The player reads the question or clue, and tries to find a word that answers the question in the same amount of letters as there are boxes in the related crossword row or line.

Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

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