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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| monomer | molecular subunit of a polymer. |
| polymer | large molecule made of many monomers bonded together. |
| carbohydrates | molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. |
| lipids | molecules that include fats, oils, and cholesterol. |
| fatty acids | chains of carbon atoms, bonded to hydrogen atoms. |
| protein | poloymer made of amino acids. |
| amino acids | molecules that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and somethimes sulfur. |
| nucleic acids | polymers made up of nucleotides. |