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| A monomer is a small chemical unit that makes up a polymer. |
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| A polymer is molecules composed of many monomers; which makes up macromolecules. |
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| A carbohydrate is a compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; type of nutrient that is the major source of energy for the body. |
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| A monosaccharide is a simple sugar molecule. |
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| A lipid is a macromolecule made mostly from carbon and hydrogen atoms; includes fats, oils, and waxes. |
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| A nucleic acid is macromolecules containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus. |
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| A nucleotide is a subunit of which nucleic acids are composed; made up of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base. |
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| A protein is a macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair. |
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| A amino acid is a compound with an amino group on one end and a carboxyl group on the other end. |
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