| A | B |
|---|
| Carbohydrate | A macromolecule made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; used to store energy |
| Lipid | A macromolecule made up of lots of carbons and hydrogens; found in the cell membrane |
| Nucleic Acid | A macromolecule made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; carries genetic information |
| Protein | A macromolecule made up of subunits called "amino acids"; function as enzymes |
| Enzyme | A protein molecule that speeds up chemical reactions |
| Hydrophobic | "water fearing", repels water molecules |
| Hydrophilic | "water loving", attracts water molecules |
| Monomer | Small molecule that join together and make up a larger molecule |
| Polymer | Large molecule made up of many smaller molecules |
| Macromolecule | Large molecule |
