Organic Molecules
Carbohydrates
- Elements found in them- carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
- sub units- monosaccharides and glucose
- function- main sourse of all living things
Lipids
- Elements found in them- mainly carbon and hydrogen
- sub units- fatty acid and glycerol
- function- long term energy source
Proteins
- Elements found in them- carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
- sub-units- amino acid
- function- storage structure, defense, enzyme, and transportation
Nucleic Acids
- Elements found in them- carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus
- Sub-units- nucleotides
- Function- our hereditary information has info ti help cell make proteins