Unit 1: Monomers and Polymers Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering the basic building blocks of life, including monomers, polymers, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

MONOMER

One molecule that bonds with others to create something, such as an amino acid being the monomer of a protein.

POLYMER

A chain of many monomers.

MONOSACCHARIDES

The monomers of carbohydrates.

POLYSACCHARIDES

Large chains of several monosaccharides, such as starch which is a polymer made of a chain of glucose molecules.

CARBON

The building block for molecules.

POLYMERIZATION

The process when monomers are combined to make polymers.

CARBOHYDRATES

The body's main source of energy, such as glucose.

LIPIDS

Molecules used for long time energy storage, such as fats and oils.

PROTEINS

Molecules made of amino acids that help with chemical reactions, such as muscles.

ENZYMES

Proteins that speed up chemical reactions.

DNA

A double-stranded molecule that stores genetic info and contains deoxyribose and thymine.

RNA

A single-stranded molecule that makes proteins and contains ribose and uracil.