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Organic and Inorganic Compounds
Read the yellow handout and answer the questions below.
Organic Compounds
and
Organic compounds always contain
are associated with
and usually
, One exception would be
• For example, coal contains organic compounds
that are products of
because it was formed from
Carbohydrates
are organic molecules that supply
and
for cell processes.
are carbs that cells use for energy. Some
carbohydrates are also important parts of
. For example,
is an important part of plant cells.
Lipids
Another type of organic compound found in living things is a
with
. Lipids such as
release even larger amounts of
. They do not mix
and
store and
than carbohydrates do. One type called the
phospholipid, is a major part of
Proteins
Proteins are made up of smaller molecules called
. Proteins are the
of many structures in organisms. Your
contain large amounts of protein, Proteins are scattered throughout
Cell proteins called
..
regulate nearly all
in cells.
Nucleic Acids
Nucleic Acids store important
in cells• One type that is found in all
cells is the genetic information called
or.
carries information that directs
ribonucleic acid, or RNA, is needed to make
It
• Another nucleic acid,
and other
USE THE CHART ON THE TOP OF THE HANDOUT TO COMPLETE THE CHART ON BACK:
Organic Compounds Found in Living Things
Proteins
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Nucleic Acids
Elements
Examples
Function
Carry
supply
Store large amounts
Regulate
for _
of
Processes and
form
structures; short
term energy
for
form
cell
term;
structures,
information; used to
make
around cells,
Inorganic Compounds
. These
Most inorganic compounds are made from elements other than
compounds are the source for
. These compounds contain
For example, plants take up inorganic compounds from the
,
the elements
, and
contain inorganic compounds. One of the MOST important inorganic
Many
compounds fro living things is
Compound
Water
Some Inorganic Compounds Important in Humans
Use in Body
Makes up most of the
• Most
occur in water.
Calcium phosphate
Gives
to
Hydrochloric acid
Sodium bicarbonate
Salts containing sodium,
chlorine, aad potassium
Important in sending
along
__.