Organic/Biomolecules
The chemicals that make up life!
Organic • Made of :
Molecules
• These 6 elements make up 96%
of your mass.
Classify the images provided.
Lipids, Carbohydrates, and Proteins
Types of Biomolecules
Type
Examples
Monomer
(simple)
Polymer
(complex)
Purpose
Elements
Look Like…
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Common
Bio
Prefixes
• Mono…-
• Di…-
• Poly…-
• Hydro…-
Common • …phobicBio
Suffixes
• …philic-
Carbs!
• Monosaccharides: Glucose-
• Disaccharide: Sucrose• Polysaccharide: StarchCelluloseGlycogen-
Carbs!
Cont.
Purpose
• Main source of energy for
all living things!
• Quick Energy
Elements
• C• H• O-
Types of Biomolecules
Type
Examples
Monomer
(simple)
Polymer
(complex)
Purpose
Elements
Look Like…
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Lipids aka
Fats
Examples:
Monomer:
Types:
Oils, Waxes, Cholesterol, and
steroids
Fatty Acid
SaturatedUnsaturated-
Lipids
Cont
Purpose
• Makes up cell
membranes!
• Store Energy
Elements
• C• H• O-
Types of Biomolecules
Type
Examples
Monomer
(simple)
Polymer
(complex)
Purpose
Elements
Look Like…
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
aka Meat!
Examples• Monomer-
• Polymer-
Chicken, fish, and humans
Proteins
Cont.
Purpose
• Makes bones and muscle
• Make hemoglobin
• Make enzymes (metabolism)
Elements
• C• H• O• N-
Twenty amino
acids in
human
metabolism
Ex/ enzymes
Types of Biomolecules
Type
Examples
Monomer
(simple)
Polymer
(complex)
Purpose
Elements
Look Like…
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Nucleic acids
• Monomer-
• Polymers-
Nucleic Acids
Cont.
Purpose
• Carry genetic
information
– EX/ DNA:
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
– EX/ RNA: Ribonucleic
Acid
Elements
• C• H• O• N• P-
Types of Biomolecules
Type
Examples
Monomer
(simple)
Polymer
(complex)
Purpose
Elements
Look Like…
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids