Answer to Question #133904 in Organic Chemistry for john

Question

What are the composition of organic compounds?

Answer 1

Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids and lipids are the four types of biomolecules which are majorly present in our body and also in our diet.

Carbohydrates are the sources of energy for our body. They are present in almost every food item derived from plants. They are sweet in taste.

Proteins are the polymers of amino acids. They are the macromolecules that are responsible for growth and repair of our body. They are mainly obtained from non vegetarian diet. In vegetarian, diet legumes and cottage cheese are the major sources of protein.

Lipids are the substances which are energy fuel for our body. Excess consumption of lipids makes us fat and obese. They are mainly found in greasy substances like oils and butter.

Nucleic acid comprises the genetic material of every biological food source that we eat. It is obtained in the food sources obtained from plants, animals and even see food and sea weeds.