| A | B |
|---|
| condense | condenseqchange from gaseous to liquid |
| monomer | small molecule that can combine with itself repeatedly to form long chain |
| polymer | long chains of monomers |
| depolymerization | process using heat or chemicals to break polymer chains |
| base | substance that forms hydroxide ions (OH-) in water solution |
| protein | large organic polymers from monomers called amino acids |
| carbohydrate | compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, & oxyen, has 2:1 ratio hydrogen to oxygen atoms |
| lipid | organic compounds of fats, oils, & related compounds |
| nucleic acid | orgasnic polymer controls activities & reproduction of cells |
| deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) | essential organic polymer in nuclei of cells that codes and stores genetic informationn |
| nucleotide | complex molecules make up DNA, contains 1 of 4 organic bases, a sugar and a phosphate unit |
