1. The study of organic compounds
BIOCHEMISTRY
The study of organic compounds

2. What Are Compounds?
A compound is a substance made of two or more elements that are combined chemically
You better remember what elements are!
(hint- think of the periodic table of elements)
All living things are made up of compounds. They are classified as organic or inorganic.

3. C ORGANIC COMPOUNDS Compounds that contain carbon.
Other elements associated with Carbon in an organic compound would include: Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Sulfur C

4. POLYMER
A giant molecule made of many smaller molecules (monomers).

5. CARBOHYDRATES Sugars Used for energy. Contain C, H, O Types:
Monosaccharide
Disaccharides
Polysaccharides

6. LIPIDS Fats, waxes and oils Fatty acids & Glycerol
Contain C, H, and O,
Used to store energy.
Insulation
Repel water
Phospholipids (membranes)

7. PROTEIN Polymers made of amino acids (20). Contain C, H, O and N.
Build & repair tissue.
Movement
Structure
Transport
Defense
Regulation

8. ENZYMES Proteins that regulate chemical reactions (ex. digestion).
Catalyst
Substrate
Active site

9. PHEROMONES
Organic compounds used for chemical communication.

10. NUCLEIC ACIDS
Made of nucleotides: sugar + a nitrogenous base a phosphate group.
Contain C, H, O, N & P
Contain genetic information.
Control the activities of cells.
DNA & RNA

11. Organosulfur Compounds
Organic substances that also contain sulfur.
often associated with foul odors, but many of the sweetest compounds known are organosulfur derivatives, e.g., saccharin. 
Penicillin

12. Carbon + SHNOP= Organic Compound
Remember the characteristics of Organic Compounds: You are looking for Carbon then any “SHNOP!