biochemical compounds

carbohydrates

are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms

carbohydrates

they are basically sugars, starches, and fibers found in foods

simple carbs and complex carbs

main types of carbohydrates

simple carbs

quick energy, found in sugar, honey, fruits, milk

complex carbs

longer-lasting energy, found in rice, bread, pasta, potatoes, corn

lipids

group of organic compounds that are mostly made of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and a small amount of oxygen (O)

triglycerides

for long-term energy storage

phospholipids

main building blocks of cell membranes

steroids

hormones like estrogen, testosterone, cholesterol

waxes

for waterproofing

proteins

are large, complex molecules that your body needs for growth, repair, and daily functioning

9 essential 11 non-essential

20 different amino acids

nucleic acids

large molecules that store and transmit genetic information in living things

DNA and RNA

two main types of nucleic acids

DNA

stores instructions for building and running the body

RNA

helps carry out those instructions to make proteins