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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?
- Hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and sulfur
- Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and calcium
- Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen (correct)
- Oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus
What are the primary metabolites that are considered biomolecules?
What are the primary metabolites that are considered biomolecules?
- Amino acids, glucose, cholesterol, and RNA
- Fatty acids, cellulose, DNA, and antibodies
- Enzymes, vitamins, hormones, and minerals
- Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids (correct)
What is the more general name for biomolecules?
What is the more general name for biomolecules?
- Microbial agents
- Biological materials (correct)
- Organic compounds
- Biochemical elements
What is the term for biomolecules produced within the organism?
What is the term for biomolecules produced within the organism?
Which subfields of biology study biomolecules and their reactions?
Which subfields of biology study biomolecules and their reactions?
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Key body elements
Key body elements
Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen make up most of the human body.
Biomolecules
Biomolecules
Important substances in living things, often proteins, carbs, lipids, and nucleic acids.
Biomolecules - another name
Biomolecules - another name
Biological materials.
Endogenous biomolecules
Endogenous biomolecules
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
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Study Notes
Human Body Composition
- Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen make up 96% of the human body's mass.
Biomolecules
- The primary metabolites that are considered biomolecules are carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.
General Name for Biomolecules
- Biomolecules are also referred to as biochemicals.
Endogenous Biomolecules
- Biomolecules produced within the organism are known as endogenous biomolecules.
Subfields of Biology
- Biochemistry and molecular biology are the subfields of biology that study biomolecules and their reactions.
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