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Organic compounds |
Contains Carbon and hydrogen and usually associated with living things things or that were once alive |
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What are the 4 groups of organic compounds that make up all living things? |
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins named amino acids & enzymes, nucleic acid. |
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Carbohydrates |
Supply energy for cell processes |
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Lipids |
Store and release large amounts of energy |
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Proteins |
Amino acid: smaller molecules that make up proteins Enzymes: proteins that regulate nearly all chemical reactions in cells Nucleic Acid: store important codes information in cells |
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Inorganic compounds |
Usually made from elements other than carbon |
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Importance of water |
- all living things are 50 percent water and depend on it for survival - all chemical reactions take place in water solutions - most living things use water to transport materials throughout their body |
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What are you made of |
- Organic compounds including Carbohydrates, Lipids,Proteins Nucleic acid - Inorganic compounds like water (These Compounds are made up of elements which are made up of atoms)
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