ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

CARBOHYDRATES

• Carbohydrates are one of the main types of nutrients. They are the most important source of energy for your body

CARBOHYDRATES

• Chemical compound:
• Carbon
• Hydrogen
• Oxygen
• 1:2:1 ratio

CARBOHYDRATES

• Function:
• Source of energy
• Structural material

GLUCOSE

• Examples:

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STARCH

Lipids are molecules that contain hydrocarbons and make up the building blocks of the structure and function of living cells. The

Chemical composition:
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

FUNCTION

• Energy storage
• Insulation
• Protect against physical shock
• Protect against water loss
• Chemical messenger

OLIVE OIL

SATURATED FAT

UNSATURATED FAT

Protein: a substance that has amino acids, compounds and carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes sulfur and is found in many foods.

Chemical Structure:
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Sulfur

FUNCTION:

• Energy storage
• Insulation
• Protection against physical shock
• Protect against water loss
• Chemical messenger
• Hormone regulator

Example 1: Almonds

LOBSTER

PROK CHOP

NUCLEIC ACID

• Nucleic acids are biopolymers, or large biomolecules, essential for all known forms of life

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

• Phosphorus
• Carbon
• Hydrogen
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen

Function:
Stores genetic material

RnA

DNA