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Understanding Organic Compounds: The Building Blocks of Life

Explore the essential organic compounds that make up your body: carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. Learn what 'organic' means in this context, the functions of these compounds, and how they contribute to life. Carbohydrates are key energy sources, fats serve as long-term energy storage, and proteins perform vital functions like building and repairing tissues. Discover their structures, nutrient ratios, and the consequences of dietary choices, such as vegetarianism, on protein intake. Understand the delicate balance of these compounds in maintaining a healthy body.

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Understanding Organic Compounds: The Building Blocks of Life

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  1. ORGANIC COMPOUNDS THAT MAKE UP YOUR BODY

  2. What does ‘Organic’ mean? Compounds that make up living things and have ____________________ in them.

  3. CARBOHYDRATES • Used for _______________ • Always ends in __________ • Simple ones are called ________ • Contain __, __, & __

  4. What can you say about the ratio between Hydrogen & Oxygen for these carbohydrates? ______________________________________________________

  5. LIPIDS • Used for __________________________ • ____________________________________________________________________ • Commonly known as ________________ • Contain __, __, & __ but H:O NOT in a __:__ratio

  6. PROTEINS • Used for ___________, _____________, _______________, & _______________ • Made up of subunits called ____________ • Includes _____________.

  7. What nutrients do you need besides the main classes of organic compounds? ____________________________________

  8. What would happen if you were a vegetarian who did not eat other sources of protein they would normally receive from meat? __________________________________________________________________________________________

  9. ____________

  10. ___________

  11. _______________

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