Organic Compounds found in living things

• CarbohydratesCarbohydrates• LipidsLipids• Nucleic AcidsNucleic Acids• ProteinsProteins

ALL CONTAIN CARBON!!

CarbohydratesWhat do you think the importance of What do you think the importance of

Carbohydrates are? Carbohydrates are?

1.Provide energy that cells need.

2.Help build cell structures.

CarbohydratesExamples: 1.1. SugarsSugars-- Monosaccharides such as Glucose, Fructose, and Galactose

2.2.Disaccharides-Disaccharides- Which contains two monosaccharides. Such as: sucrose

3.3. Polysaccharides-Polysaccharides- many monosaccharides combined together like a chain. Such as: Starch, glycogen

LIPIDS

• Glycerol + 3 Fatty Acids = Lipid

1 Glycerol

3 Fatty Acid Chains

Lipids functions are:

1.Help in long term energy storage

(fats)

2.Protection and Insulation

3.Membrane structure

4.Acting as a chemical messenger

LIPIDSFUNCTION

Lipids can be:

1.Fats

2.Steroids

3.Phospholipids

LIPIDSFORM

ProteinsProteins Functions are: Proteins Functions are:

1.Help in structure of bones and muscle

2.Regulate cell processes and chemical reactions

3.Help transport substances in and out of the

cell.

4.Help fight against foreign substancesProtein Forms include: Protein Forms include:

1.Enzymes 2. Hormones 3. Cell membrane proteins

Nucleic Acids

Nucleic Acid Functions: Nucleic Acid Functions:

1.Form genes- store genetic info and transmit

genetic information

2.Help aid in protein synthesis. Nucleic Acids: Nucleic Acids:

1.DNA

2.RNA

What are the four essential What are the four essential organic compounds found in organic compounds found in living things? living things?

What do ALL organic What do ALL organic compounds have (what compounds have (what element)?element)?

Stop Point:Stop Point:

Organic Compounds Organic Compounds FoldableFoldable

• 1. What is the structure? (example: carbon, etc)

• 2. What is the smallest unit? (example: monosaccharide)

• 3. Give an example (ie; sugars, fats, etc)• 4. What is it’s function? • 5. The actual structural picture (should help

you with number 1).