Organic Molecules

These organic molecules are used by the body to store and release energy.

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

These organic molecules are used by the body to store the genetic code.

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

These organic molecules are used by the body for long term storage of energy and make up the structure of cell membranes.

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Sugars (glucose) and starch are examples of this organic molecule:

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Amino acids such as alanine and peptides such as insulin are examples of this organic molecule:

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Fatty acids such as butter and oils and phospholipids are examples of this organic molecule:

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Sugars usually end in....

• -ose
• -ace
• -ats
• -ids

Examples of lipids are?

• DNA and RNA
• amino acids
• Fats, oils, waxes, and hormones
• vitamins A, B, C, and D

Saturated fats are?

• solid at room temp.
• liquid at room temp.
• liquid at 100 degrees C
• Solid at 99.9 degrees C

Unsaturated fats are?

• worse for your body
• liquids at room temp.
• solids at room temp.
• non-existant