monomer
small, simple compound/ simple building block
ploymer
repeated linked monomers bonded together
condensation reaction
used to build a polymer by removing the -OH from one monomer and the -H from a second resulting in the formation of water
Hydrolysis reaction
used to break down a polymer through the addition of water
4 molecules of life
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
What are the 4 molecules made of?
CHONPS
Carbohydrate
compounds which contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Carbohydrates are used by the body…
as fast fuel or short term energy