ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

CARBOHYDRATES

• Chemical Composition: Composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio
• Function: Providing energy and regulation of blood glucose.
• Examples: Sucrose, cellulose, chitin, glucose, and starch

LIPID

• Chemical composition: Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
• Function: Lipids are crucial for energy storage and cell membrane development
• Examples: Butter is a saturated lipid, and oil is an unsaturated lipid

PROTEINS

• Chemical composition: Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
• Function: Each protein with a body has a specific function
• Examples|: Chicken, steak, and ostrich

NUCLEIC ACIDS

• Chemical composition: Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus
• Function: Make up genetic information in living things
• Examples: DNA and RNA