Food molecule vocabulary Page 14 INB
In Why do you think some people choose to eat ONLY organic foods?
Organic compound Makes up all life forms, occurs naturally in living things and consist of mainly CARBON and HYDROGEN
Inorganic compound Does NOT contain carbon or hydrogen together and is NOT made from living matter Examples: salt, water, carbon dioxide
Amino acids A special organic molecule used by living organisms to make proteins
carbohydrate Can be a simple sugar or complex sugar that the body breaks down into glucose which is used to feed the body
lipids Fats, steroids, and waxes that do not dissolve in water and are used as energy storage in our bodies
Proteins A nutrient found in food that is made of amino acids which are essential for life
Nucleic acids Large molecules where genetic formation is stored; made up of a nitrogenous base and type of sugar
OUT Complete the T chart by providing examples of food that are carbohydrates and proteins. CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS