Monomers - Building blocks in our bodies that make up larger molecules

• Monomers in the body - Amino acids, Monosaccharides, and Nucleotides

• Molecules that are monomers - Glycerol and Saturated Fatty Acids

Polymers - Larger molecules in our bodies that have a specific function based on their structure

• Polymers in the body - Nucleic acid, Polypeptides (proteins), and Polysaccharides (carbs)

• Macromolecule that is NOT a polymer - Lipid

Monosaccharides (monomer) make polysaccharides (polymer)

Amino Acid (monomer) makes Polypeptides/proteins (polymer)

Nucleotide (monomer) makes Nucleic Acid (polymer)

Fatty Acid and Glycerol (not monomer) make Lipids (not polymer)

Dehydration synthesis - macromolecules being made when water molecules are removed

Hydrolysis - macromolecules being broken down from a water molecule