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
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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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Lára graduated from Oxford University in Biological Sciences and has now been a science tutor working in the UK for several years. Lára has a particular interest in the area of infectious disease and epidemiology, and enjoys creating original educational materials that develop confidence and facilitate learning.