Organic Compounds

• carbohydrates- quick energy storage
• lipids-long term energy storage, make up cell membranes.
• proteins- speed up chemical reactions (enzymes).
• nucleic acids- nucleic acids make up DNA and RNA.

Carbohydrates are made of monosaccharides.
Lipids are made of glycerol and fatty acids.
Proteins are made of amino acids.
Nucleic acids are made of nucleotides.