A chemicalcompound found in living organisms, composed mainly of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorus. They are the building blocks of life and perform important functions.
Biomolecules
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Serve as the major source of energy for living organisms
Composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Lipids
Store energy in the human body
Composed of fatty acids
Proteins
Build tissues and muscles
Produce hormones
Composed of amino acids
Types of Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides (Fructose, Glucose, Galactose)
Disaccharides (Sucrose, Lactose, Maltose)
Polysaccharides (Starch, Cellulose, Glycogen)
Types of Lipids
Simple lipids
Complex lipids
Types of Proteins
Globular proteins
Fibrous proteins
Membrane proteins
Nucleic Acids
Code for hereditary traits by controlling the production of protein
Composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorus
