Main Categories of Organic Compounds

• Carbohydrates

  • contains C, H, O atoms
  • can form simple sugars or complex molecules
• Lipids

  • Contains C, H, O atoms
  • “Fats”
• Proteins

  • Growth and Repair; source of energy.

  Enzymes

  • Catalyst that controls chemical reactions.

  Amino Acids

  • Make up Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

  • Phosphate, Ribose, Nitrogen, Molecules

  RNA and DNA

  • Two most important Acids in the body
• The four main categories of organic compounds include carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.