1. Biochemistry Basics

2. Types of Compounds Organic Compounds Inorganic Compounds
Any compound that contains both Carbon and Hydrogen
Found in living things
Inorganic Compounds
Any compound that is missing Carbon, Hydrogen or both

3. Macromolecules 4 main ones Giant molecules found in your body
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Giant molecules found in your body

4. What makes up a Macromolecule?
Monomers
one unit
Dimers
two units combined
Polymer
many units combined

6. How do they combine or break apart?
Dehydration Synthesis
Bonds are created; water is lost
Hydrolysis
Bonds are broken with the addition of water

7. Dehydration Synthesis

9. Hydrolysis

10. Hydrolysis