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Biochemistry Basics

Across
Term used to describe sugars in biochemistry.
This is the total of all chemical reactions an organism requires to survive.
This sugar is formed by the joining of 2 glucose molecules.
These are the opposite of protein activators.
Another class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes.
Polar molecules and ions are soluble in water. They are considered ______.
Enzyme capable of breaking down a long protein into smaller chains.
These fatty acids have one or more double bonds.
Cholesterol is often a precursor to thid type of hormone..
Proteins, nucleic acids and most carbohydrates are considered these type of molecules; prefix only.
This substance is considered a polysaccharide.
Types of important defensive proteins found in the immune system.
This type of protein facilitates glucose metabolism.
Hydrocarbon chains unable to react with water are called this.
A long chain of amino acids that have a specific function is called this.
Estrogen and testosterone are considered these type of body substances.
Down
During cellular respiration, these structures take in oxygen and combine it with glucose.
Amino acids that need to be obtained by diet are considered this.
COOH is called a _____________ group.
Starch chain enzyme.
These compounds are a major component of cell membranes.
These fatty acids have one double bonded pair of carbon atoms.
Cell membranes also contain this waxy substance.
C6H12O6 is this organic sugar.
Types of proteins used to split or breakdown other proteins or macromolecules.
Fats are chains of fatty acids and this, that form a triglyceride structure.
The sugar found in milk.
Type of protein structure that is typical of hemoglobin.
Compounds have same chemical formula, but different chemical structures, are called these.
Common body substance stored in liver and is considered a polysaccharide.
Amino acids chains are often attached via this type of chemical bridge.
Suffix indicating an enzyme.
NH2 is called this type of chemical group.