You Are What You Eat! A Unit on Biomolecules Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids & Nucleic Acids.
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Transcript of You Are What You Eat! A Unit on Biomolecules Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids & Nucleic Acids.
What are organic compounds?
• most matter in your body is made of organic compounds
• organic compounds contain carbon
• carbon atoms covalently bond to other elements like H and O
• large compounds of linked carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids are called polymers
OBJECTIVESWBAT Compare the
chemical structures of carbohydrates, lipids, protein, and nucleic acids, and relate their importance to living things.
What are organic compounds?
• most matter in your body is made of organic compounds
• organic compounds contain carbon
• carbon atoms covalently bond to other elements like H and O
Polymers
• large compounds of linked carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids are called polymers
• These large organic compounds are called biomolecules.
4 organic compounds found in the human body
1. Carbohydrates
2. Lipids
3. Proteins
4. Nucleic Acids
*All are polymers*All are organic (C) compounds
Topic: Biomolecules Take Notes!
BIOMOLECULE MADE OF…
EXTRA INFO EXAMPLES
CARBOHYDRATES(sugars and
starches)
LIPIDS/FATS
PROTEINS
NUCLEIC ACIDS
Carbohydrates (Made of…)
•A biomolecule composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen.
•Glucose (sugar) is a Carbohydrate
Ratio:
C6H12O6
Lipids (Fats)
made of…• Made of C, H, & O in chains• Examples: found in oils, butter,
soaps & waxes
Take Notes!
What Do Proteins Look Like?The building blocks of Proteins are amino acids.
*Unlike Carbohydrates, proteins contain Nitrogen. Extra info
Nucleic Acids
• Made of nucleotides• Carry genetic information in cells
• Examples: DNA or RNA
Take Notes!
Nucleic Acid Structure
• Nucleic acids are made up of nucleotides
• DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) – carries genetic information
• RNA (ribonucleic acid) – makes proteins
OBJECTIVE• SWBAT differentiate between
the four biomolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, protein, and nucleic acids) by testing for their presence in the components of a Big Mac burger.