Chemical Elements
- Most of the molecules in living organisms fall into three categories: carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
- These all contain carbon and so are described as organic molecules
Chemical Elements Table
Chemical Elements Table
Glycogen, cellulose and starch are all made from glucose molecules
Structure of a triglyceride
General amino acid structure
Amino acids join together to form proteins
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