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Which elements make up 96% of the human body's mass?
Which elements make up 96% of the human body's mass?
- Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen (correct)
- Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur
- Oxygen, calcium, hydrogen, and nitrogen
- Oxygen, carbon, phosphorus, and nitrogen
What are the primary metabolites that are considered biomolecules?
What are the primary metabolites that are considered biomolecules?
- Sugars, salts, antibodies, and steroids
- Fats, vitamins, hormones, and minerals
- Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids (correct)
- Enzymes, water, vitamins, and amino acids
Which scientific fields study biomolecules and their reactions?
Which scientific fields study biomolecules and their reactions?
- Ecology and environmental science
- Zoology and botany
- Genetics and microbiology
- Biochemistry and molecular biology (correct)
What are exogenous biomolecules?
What are exogenous biomolecules?
What are the main elements present in most biomolecules?
What are the main elements present in most biomolecules?
Which elements make up 96% of the human body's mass?
Which elements make up 96% of the human body's mass?
What are the primary metabolites that are considered biomolecules?
What are the primary metabolites that are considered biomolecules?
Which scientific fields study biomolecules and their reactions?
Which scientific fields study biomolecules and their reactions?
What is the term for molecules present in organisms that are essential to biological processes?
What is the term for molecules present in organisms that are essential to biological processes?
Which elements make up the majority of biomolecules?
Which elements make up the majority of biomolecules?