Question: Name the four major organic compounds that

make up your body. What is the role of each in your body

and what is the basic unit of each compound?

Carbohydrates proteins lipids nucleic acids

Explanation:

Carbohydrates are compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen (Glucose). They are sources of energy as they are broken down during respiration to release energy. They are storage forms of food and components of structures that provide mechanical support in organism.

Proteins are compounds made up of small units called amino acids. Proteins are components of structures in living organisms, important as metabolic regulators and are broken down to release energy in extreme starvation.

Lipids are compounds made up of fatty acids and glycerol. They are a source of energy for they are oxidised to release energy, are constituents of plasma membrane and protoplasm and act as heat insulators.

Nucleic acids are polymers made up of nucleotides. They store genetic information in a coded form.