Carbon and its Types

CARBON AND ITS COMPOUNDS

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The body of a human being is made of many organic compounds. These organic compounds are formed by elements like hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon. Although organic compounds are based on only a few elements, they produce more than 10 million different compounds. Four main types of carbon exist inside the human body.

 

Nucleic Acids: They are of two types, DNS (Deoxyribonucleic Acids) and RNA (Ribonucleic Acids (oxy)). These molecules carry all the instructions for making the proteins that our bodies are made of. They also carry code that controls how cells work and reproduce.

Proteins: Proteins help in building the human body. They are vital body molecules. Organs such as the brain are made of protein, as well as muscles, connective tissues, hormones that send chemical messages, and antibodies that 

fight infection.

Fats: Fats provide energy to the body. They are made from carbon and hydrogen atoms. They form the outer barriers of cells. The layer of fat beneath the skin stores energy and helps the body to keep out of cold.

 

Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are made from carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen and are the main source of energy in the body. Carbohydrates circulate in the blood as sugars or are stored in the liver and muscles.