BISC 101 Chapter : Unit 2 Objectives with Answers
17 Sep 2012
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Four most common elements found in the human body: Inorganic molecules with oxygen contain water, used as a solvent in all body and cellular fluids, and oxygen gas (o2), required by cells to produce cellular energy. The major component of organic molecules including sugars, fats, nucleic acids (dna, rna) Component of all protein and nucleic acid molecules. Objective 1 define chemical element , specify the name/symbol for the four most common chemical elements in the body and describe the importance of each. Chemical element pure substance that can"t be broke down any further by chemical means. Major component of both organic and inorganic molecules. Organic molecules = carbon containing molecules synthesized by living organisms. Important inorganic molecules containing oxygen include h2o as a solvent in all body/cellular fluids, and. O2 gas required by cells to produce cellular energy. Major component of organic molecules including sugars, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids (dna and rna)
