ORGANIC COMPOUNDS THAT MAKE UP YOUR BODY
CARBOHYDRATES
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Used for ENERGY
Always ends in –ose
Simple ones are called sugars
Contain C, H, & O
Here are some examples:
C6H12O6
C12H22O11
GLUCOSE
SUCROSE
Blood Sugar
Table Sugar
What can you say about the ratio between Hydrogen & Oxygen for these carbohydrates?
LIPIDS
 Used for Energy, Insulation, Protection & Lubrication
 Commonly known as Fats & Oils
 Contain C, H, & O but H:O NOT in a 2:1 ratio
PROTEINS
 Used for GROWTH, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, & ENERGY
 Made up of subunits called amino acids
What does the above amino acid contain that carbs and lipids do not?
(R is not an element!)
Compound
Commonly
Known As
Elements That
Make It Up
Used For
Foods They
Are Found In
1. What nutrients do you need besides the main classes of organic compounds?
2. What would happen if you were a vegetarian who did not supplement the protein
you should be receiving from meat?
3. What kind of organic compound is each of the following?
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B.
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B._____________________
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C.
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