Critical Organic Compound
Critical Organic Compound
Carbohydrates
Elements found in them; C.H.O
Subunits: Monosaccharides (sugar) Glucose
Function: main source of energy for living things
Lipids
Elements found in them: C.H.O (mainly C.H.)
Subunits: Fatty Acid & Glycerol
Function: long term energy storage cell membrane insulation
http://chemistry.about.com/od/organiccompounds/ss/Types-of-Organic-Compounds.htm#step2
Proteins
Elements: C.H.O.N
Subunits: Amino Acid
Function: Storage
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/protein/
Nucleic Acids
Elements: C.H.O.N.P
Subunits: Nucleotides
Function: our heredity information, and also makes proteins.