Chemical Composition of Living Organisms

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Which elements are the most common in the human body?

  • Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen
  • Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen & Nitrogen (correct)
  • Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Chlorine
  • Sulphur, Phosphorous, Sodium, Potassium

What distinguishes organic compounds from inorganic compounds?

  • Organic compounds have more elements than inorganic compounds
  • Inorganic compounds contain Carbon; organic compounds do not
  • Organic compounds contain Carbon; inorganic compounds do not (correct)
  • Inorganic compounds have more forms than organic compounds

Which element is NOT listed as one of the most common elements in the human body?

  • Hydrogen
  • Oxygen
  • Sodium (correct)
  • Carbon

What type of compounds build up the living body?

<p>Biological molecules (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the human body is composed of Carbon according to diagram 1.1?

<p>18% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are biological molecules classified?

<p>Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic acids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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