Compounds are substances made up of elements. There are two categories of compounds: Organic and ____. Organic compounds always contain carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) and are large, complex compounds. There are four types of organic compounds: Carbohydrates (sugars), Proteins, ____ (fats), and Nucleic Acids (DNA and RNA). We take in carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins from the ____ that we eat. When we eat carbohydrates (bread, pasta, and rice), protein (fish, ____, and dairy), or lipids (oils and butter), our body breaks them down through a process called hydrolysis. ____ is the process where large molecules are broken apart into smaller molecules by ADDING water. Finally, our bodies can build molecules that are needed by a process called ____ synthesis. Dehydration synthesis is the process where compounds are created by removing ____ (dehydrate). Examples of carbohydrates include cellulose, ____, glucose, and lactose. Examples of lipids include oils, waxes, and cell ____. Examples of proteins include receptors, ____, enzymes, and muscles.

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