ORGANIC COMPOUNDS THAT

MAKE UP YOUR BODY

What does ‘Organic’ mean?

Compounds that make up living things and have CARBON in them.

CARBOHYDRATES

• 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

LIPIDSR

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