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Monomers
Small molecules that can bond together to form larger molecules known as polymers.
Polymers
Large molecules made up of repeating units of monomers.
Sugars
Simple carbohydrates that serve as a source of energy in living organisms.
Monosaccharides
Single sugar molecules, the simplest form of carbohydrates.
Polysaccharides
Complex carbohydrates made up of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Glycosidic linkages
Bonds that connect sugar molecules in polysaccharides.
Lipids
Organic compounds that are insoluble in water and serve various functions in living organisms.
Fatty acids
Building blocks of lipids that can be saturated or unsaturated.
Triacylglycerols
Lipids composed of three fatty acid molecules bonded to a glycerol molecule.
Ester linkages
Chemical bonds that connect fatty acids to glycerol in lipids.
Proteins
Large biomolecules made up of amino acids that perform various functions in cells.
Amino acids
Building blocks of proteins, each with a unique side chain.
Polypeptides
Chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
Peptide bonds
Bonds that connect amino acids in proteins.
Nucleic acids
Biomolecules like DNA and RNA that store and transmit genetic information.
Nucleotides
Building blocks of nucleic acids, consisting of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogenous base.
Polynucleotides
Long chains of nucleotides that make up DNA and RNA.
