organic compounds in the body 7 th grade. organic compounds 1) a compound must have carbon (c) to...
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For Example Organic compound CHO Inorganic (not organic) compound CO 2 H 2 OTRANSCRIPT
Organic Compounds in the
Body7th Grade
Organic Compounds
•1) A compound MUST have CARBON (C) to make it ORGANIC. •If there is CARBON (C), you must also have HYDROGEN (H).
For ExampleOrganic compound•CHO
Inorganic (not organic) compound
•CO2
•H2O
Proteins (examples: hair, muscles, blood, organs and fingernails)
1) Amino-Acid-Proteins break down into amino acids-There are 20 different amino acids-we get our nutrients from food we eat like fish, dairy
products, beans and meat.
Proteins Continue…
2) Enzymes (in your mouth-saliva and stomach-Pepsin)-purpose of enzymes: help chemical reactions in cells
happen faster-helps digest food by breaking down large food
molecules into smaller molecules so they can get into a cell. -Enzymes break down proteins, carbohydrates, and
lipids.
Carbohydrates
1)Carbohydrates (starch) are broken down into simple sugars such as:-Glucose-Fructose-Lactose
Lipids
1) lipids are: Fats and Oils -Help store energy