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Carbon plays a central role in the chemistry of living things. This is because organisms either take carbon in or release it.
The predominant elements in living organisms are the four CHON elements; Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen.
Organic chemistry is based on carbon. Carbon is the most common element found in living organisms.
C4 is the code for a system of reactions to fix carbon in living organisms.
Chemical principles are important in modern cell biology because all living cells are made up of chemicals and many chemical processes occur in various living organisms. Chemistry is the one science in which all the other sciences are based. In biology you learn about living organisms and their composition. Organisms are alive because of chemistry - Why we breathe oxygen, how we make energy, elimination of waste products, cellular respiration, etc. All of these are based on how living organisms use chemistry to live.Biology is the study of biological organisms and processes. All biological organisms and processes are created, maintained and changed through chemical processes and are made up of chemical compounds. Without an understanding organic chemistry one cannot accurately and fully understand biology.
I believe the definition of an organism is that it is carbon based in it's chemical makeup.
All living organisms contain carbon.
This would be biochemistry.
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Inorganic. Not a result of the processes of organisms.
This would be biochemistry.
The water cycle involves the movement of water between the atmosphere, land, and oceans. The carbon cycle involves the movement of carbon between the atmosphere, oceans, and living organisms. The nitrogen cycle involves the movement of nitrogen between the atmosphere, soil, and living organisms.
Chemical processes occurring in living organisms.
Yes, living organisms, including all forms of life on Earth, are composed primarily of carbon compounds. Carbon is a fundamental element in the biochemistry of living organisms. Organic molecules, which are the building blocks of life, are composed of carbon atoms bonded to other elements such as hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur and phosphorus. These organic molecules include carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids (like DNA and RNA), and other essential compounds for life processes. Carbon's ability to form stable and diverse bonds with other elements makes it the backbone of the complex molecular structures found in living organisms.
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