Critical Organic Compounds
Critical Organic Compounds
Cabohydrates
Function -Main source of energy for living things.
Subunits- Mono=1saccharides=sugar/glucose
Elements found in them- C.arbon H.ydron O.xygen/1:2:1 ratio
Picture Resources- http://www.neocate.com/blog/understanding-food-labels-ingredient-series-carbohydrates-101/
Lipids
Function- Long term energy storage cell membranes insulation
Subunits- Fatty Acids and Glycerol
Elements- mainly C.H.O
Picture Resources-http://organiccomp.weebly.com/lipids.html
Proteins
Functions- S^3.C.D.E.T Storage, Structure, Signal, Contraction, Defence, Enzyme, Transport
Subunits- Amino Acids
Elements found in them- C.H.O.N and the N is nitrogen
Picture Resources- http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-much-protein-do-you-need-every-day-201506188096
Nucleic Acids
Functions- Our healthy -DNA information, has info to help to help make cell proteins
Subunits- Nucleotides
Elements found in them-C.H.O.M.P and the P is Phosporus
Picture Resources- http://gmopundit.blogspot.com/2012/08/frankenfood-or-crops-of-future-gaps-in.html