Organic Compounds

Carbohydrates

• Main source of energy
• Monomer: Monosaccharides
• Sugars make up carbohydrates
• They make up cell walls in plants
• Examples: Pasta, bread, beans

Lipids

• Store energy,insulate to maintain body temperature, protect,act as steroids
• Made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
• Monomer: fatty acids and glycerol
• Examples: fats, oils, waxes

Proteins

• Monomer: amino acids
• Made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Sulfur
• Help cells keep their shape, makes up muscles, speeds up chemical reactions
• Examples: enzymes, antibodies

Nucleic Acids

• Examples: DNA and RNA
• Monomers: nucleotide monomers
• Made up of Carbon, Hydrogen,Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus
• Contains instructions for proteins, helps make proteins