Unit 1: Chemistry of Life Vocabulary

Mrs. Stroberg
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3 Made of protons and neutrons; in the
middle of an atom
4 Substance made of the same kind of
atom that cannot be broken down in
chemical reactions.
7 A change in DNA.
10 The part of an atom with a negative
charge that orbits the nucleus
11 A macromolecule with tails made of C
and H. Used for insulation and energy
storage.
12 Chemical bond formed when an atom
gains or loses an electron
15 Smallest part of matter
17 A structural component of the cell
membrance.
18 Weakest kind of bond; between a
hydorgen atom and another with a
partial negative charge
20 Organic molecule made of C, H, and O
in a 1:2:1 ratio. They are the main
source of energy.
22 The part of an atom with a postive
charge; found in the nucleus; never
changes and determines the atomic
number
23 One sugar molecule and the basic
unit of a carbohydrate.
Down
1 The basic unit of a nucleic acid.
2 The part of an atom with no charge;
found in the nucleus
5 A macromolecule made of nucleotides
(DNA and RNA) that stores genetic
information and codes for proteins.
6 A kind of protein that speeds up
chemical reactions by lowering the
activation energy.
8 The basic unit of a protein
9 A substance that increases the number
of hydrogen ions in a solution
13 Chemical bond formed when electrons
are shared (Ex: H2O)
14 A polysaccharide (carbohydrate) made
of unbranched chains of glucose. A
structural component in plant cell walls
and a component in fiber.
16 2 or more elements chemically
combined (typically non-metals)
17 A macromolecule made of amino acids
that performs a variety of cell functions.
Enzymes are one type.
19 Chemical messengers that travel to
target organs to stimulate a response.
21 An atom with a charge