| A | B |
|---|
| monomer | small molecule capable of being bonded repeated to others like it to make larger molecules |
| polymer | large molecule made up of many small molecules bonded to each other like links in a chain |
| cellulose | polymer of glucose bonded by a bond that humans do not have the ability to break |
| starch | polymer of glucose bonded by a bond which humans can digest |
| glycogen | polymer of glucose stored in your muscles |
| Nucleotide bases | monomers of DNA and RNA |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid, the gene molecule |
| RNA | ribonucleic acid |
| amino acid | monomers of protein |
| gelatin | protein polymer of similar composition to your finger nails |
| extruded polystyrene | polymer formed by a chemical process that makes a good construction material |
| expanded polystyrene | "bead board" a polymer formed by heat and chemical process used to make cups, small coolers, etc. |
