Biological molecules

Why do we need food?

 PROVIDES ENERGY
 NEED FOR GROWTH AND REPAIR OF WORN-
OUT TISSUES
 KEEP US HEALTHY
Why water is necessary?
 SOLVENT FOR CHEMICAL REACTIONS
(UNIVERSL SOLVENT)
 KEY COMPONENTS OF TISSUES
 CONTROLLING BODY REMPERATURE (HIGH
HEAT CAPACITY)
 TRANSPORTING DISSOLVED SUBSTANCES
BIOMOLECULES
 These are molecules necessary for every living
thing on earth to survive
 The ingredients of life
 Essential source of energy
 Energy storage
 Carry instructions of our genetic code
 Biomolecules are organic compounds
 Has 4 electrons in the outer shell
 Can form bonds with many as 4 other elements
 Usually bond with another C, H, O, and N