1. synthesis of repeating molecules
carbohydrate
2. decomposition using water
polymerization
3. two or more simpler molecules strung together
lipid
4. a group of organic compounds including fats and steroids
polymer
5. a sugar or polymer of sugar
hydrolysis
6. a sequence of sugars, phosphates, and nitrogenous organic bases
nucleic acid
7. large number of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds
protein