organic molecules

organic compounds

compounds that contain carbon and hydrogen

inorganic compounds

a compound that does not contain carbon or hydrogen

organic molecules

carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

carbohydrates

• starches, sugars, fibers in foods

• fast + main source of energy used by the body

lipids

• fats and oils

• makes up the cell membrane and used to make hormones

• helps insulate the body

• long term energy storage

proteins

• beans, meats/animal products

• used by the body to put things together

• used for muscles, hairs, nails

nucleic acids

• genetic material - DNA and RNA

• stores instructions for our body’s functions/growth

monomer of carbohydrates

monosaccharides

• simple sugars

ex. glucose, chitin, lactose, cellulose

monomer of lipids

• glycerol and fatty acids

ex. triglycerides, steroids, cholestoral, estrogen

monomer of proteins

• amino acids

ex. enzymes, hormones, myosin, antibodies, hemoglobin

monomer of nucleic acids

• nucleotides

ex. DNA, RNA

monomer

• one molecules building block that makes up a polymer/many molecules

polymer

• many molecules

• molecules made of a chain of monomers

monosaccharides

• single sugar molecules

disaccharidases

• two monosaccharides joined together

polysaccharides

• many sugars joined together