1. Biochemistry Organic compounds contain carbon ex: glucose C6H12O6
Inorganic compounds don’t contain carbon
ex: water H2O

2. Macromolecules:
large molecules made of simpler molecules Monomers – small molecules which link together to form polymers
Polymers – large molecules made of chains of monomers

3. Dehydration Synthesis:
combining monomers to make polymers by removing water

4. Hydrolysis:
breaking apart polymers by adding water

5. ATP - adenosine triphosphate: molecule which stores energy for cells
breaking off the 3rd phosphate releases energy
putting the 3rd phosphate back on stores energy