Biomolecule
any organic molecule produced by a living organism
Atom
the smallest portion of an element found in periodic chart
covalent bond
the type of chemical bond formed when two or more elements share electron
monomer
a small molecule that may be chemically bonded to other like molecules to form a polymer
hydrolysis
a chemical reaction that uses water to break apart a polymer into monomers
organic molecule
a type of molecule that does not include carbon e.g. H2O,NH3,NaC1
condensation reaction
a chemical reaction that combines smaller molecules and forms water as a by product; often used to form polymers