Cells and Life

When does our body use lipids as energy?

I am made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes sulfur.

Ear wax as well as waxy coatings on leaves are examples of:

Enzymes are a special type of this macromolecule that speeds up chemical reactions.

When two or more elements chemically join together, they are known as:

Which macromolecule has a glycerol and fatty acids?

My name literally means carbon plus water.

Which macromolecule is made of a nucleotide?

All of the following are MACROmolecules except for:

Which nucleic acid delivers a message from DNA to the ribosome to build a protein?

Which macromolecule contains genetic information?

You'll find me in lots of tasty foods - I'm good for you but just don't overeat me.

Which macromolecule includes cellulose - the structure in plant cells that makes them upright?

In terms of chemistry, organic simply means?

Which macromolecule is helpful in long term energy storage?

Which scientist was the first to see and name the cell?

The type of nucleic acid that never leaves the nucleus is called:

Which macromolecule is made of monosacchharides?

Words ending in -ose mean that they are a type of?

Which scientist observes plants and realizes all plant are made of cells?

This macromolecule includes sugars and starches.

A genetic mutation may start with me.

The smallest pure substance that cannot be broken down by ordinary means is called:

Which macromolecule makes up the inner and outer layer of our cell membranes?

Words ending in -ase mean that they are a type of?

How much energy do we obtain from eating ONE GRAM of carbohydrates?

Why is water important for our cells?

How much energy do we get from eating ONE gram of lipids?

Found in nearly all foods but not used by you - you have your own instructions for life.

You will find high levels of me in meats, eggs, fish, nuts and beans.

Which nucleic acid reads 3 letter codes and grabs the correct amino acid to build a protein?

I am made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorus.

Which macromolecule includes hemoglobin - a carrier of oxygen on our red blood cells?

What makes an amino acid ESSENTIAL?

Which macromolecule is made of long chains of amino acids linked together?

When do we use proteins as energy?

These compounds make up NON-LIVING matter.

I am made of only 3 elements - carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

A word that describes how something works:

Which macromolecule is used for an immediate source of energy?

A word that describes how something is made or how its parts are put together:

Which scientist unknowingly discovers bacteria and protists calling them animalcules?

Which macromolecule helps to insulate our bodies, keeping us warm in cold weather?

Words ending in -ine mean that they are a type of?

I am used mainly for body growth and repair.

Which scientist realized that cells can only come from pre-existing cells?

Which macromolecule would athletes eat if they were "pasta loading" for an event?

Which of the following is found in foods we cannot digest?

When do we use carbohydrates for energy?

Which scientist observes that all animals are made of cells?