Transcript ORGANIC COMPOUNDS THAT MAKE UP YOUR BODY

ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
THAT MAKE UP YOUR
BODY
What does ‘Organic’ mean?
Compounds that make up living things and
have CARBON in them.
CARBOHYDRATES
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Used for ENERGY
Always ends in –ose
Simple ones are called sugars
Contain C, H, & O
C6H12O6
GLUCOSE
(BLOOD SUGAR)
C12H22011
SUCROSE
(TABLE SUGAR)
What can you say about the ratio
between Hydrogen & Oxygen for
these carbohydrates?
Hydrogen & Oxygen
are in a 2:1 ratio!
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
LIPIDS
R
Is
Not
An
Element!
FATS VS. OILS
PROTEINS
• Used for GROWTH, REPAIR,
REPLACEMENT, & ENERGY
• Made up of subunits called amino acids
PROTEINS
Compound
Commonly
Known
As
Elements
That
Make It
Up
Used For
Foods They
Are
Found In
Carbohydrates
Sugars &
Starches
C, H, O
(2:1 ratio)
Energy
Fruits
Breads
Cereals
Milk
pretzels
Lipids
Fats & oils
C, H, O
(not in a
2:1 ratio)
Energy,
Insulation,
Protection &
Lubrication
Meats
Oils
Butter
Fried Foods
Proteins
Sub units
called amino
acids
C, H, O, N
Growth,
Repair,
Replacement,
& Energy
Meat
Fish
Beans
What nutrients do you need
besides the main classes of
organic compounds?
VITAMINS &
MINERALS!
What would happen if you were a vegetarian who
did not replace the protein usually obtained
from meat with another source?
Your body would not be
able to grow or repair
itself properly or
replace parts that
need to be replaced.
PROTEIN
LIPID
CARBOHYDRATE