Biomolecules

• Living matter consists of CHONPS. (CARBON, HYDROGEN, OXYGEN, NITROGEN, PHOSPHOROUS, SULFUR)
• A monomer is a sub-unit of molecules that form a polymer
• A polymer is a large molecule made up of many small molecules called monomers
• A polymer is also known as a macromolecule.
• 4 major macromolecules are proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids