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Organic molecules are most abundantly found inside living organisms, but they are dispersed throughout the world's biosphere; in addition, there are interstellar gas clouds which contain organic molecules, and the atmosphere of some of the moons in the outer solar system is known to contain organic molecules, and there are likely to be many other places in the universe where we haven't looked yet, that also contain organic molecules.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo. Simple organic compounds such as methane and ethane occur naturally in the absence of life, such as on Saturn's moon Titan. Petrochemicals, although they can be traced back to long-dead organisms, are produced by conditions deep in the earth's crust. Finally, many organic compounds that do not occur in nature, namely plastics, are synthesized in laboratories and factories.
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∙ 6y agoAll the parts of the body contain organic compounds.
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∙ 6y agoOrganic products are natural or artificial.
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Carbon compounds that come from living organisms are called?
Carbon-containing compounds are generally referred to as organic compounds (from the previously-held, erroneous belief that they could only be formed by living things). However, not all compounds that contain carbon are considered organic. For example, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide are considered inorganic, despite the fact that they contain carbon.
What organisms use Cellular Respiration?
Both autotrophs (plants) and heterotrophs (animals) use Cellular Respiration to break the organic compounds (produced by Photosynthesis) into simpler molecules and release energy.Bacteria, fungi, and archaea also use Cellular Respiration.animals only
Do organic substances come from living things?
No. Organic compounds are simply compounds that contain bonds between carbon and hydrogen. Simple organic compounds such as methane and ethane occur in the atmospheres of other planets where there is no life, and laboratories have produced more complex organic compounds that do not exist in nature.
What is an organism that relies on photons to excite electrons within its membranes?
this should help with the Bio take-home test...i know what you're going through. Organisms that obtain energy from light are called phototrophs, and those that obtain energy from chemicals are called chemotrophs. Organisms that need only the inorganic compound CO2 as a carbon source are called autotrophs . In contrast, heterotrophs require at least one organic nutrient—such as glucose—to make other organic compounds.
How do you use the word organic in a sentence?
The nose is a sense organ that detects molecules in the air.A damaged organ can sometimes be replaced by means of a transplant operation.(music)The music teacher also plays the organ at his church on Sundays.
Why are organic compounds called organic compounds?
because it was once believed that such compounds could not be synthesized in a lab but could only be produced in living things/organisms because of some "supernatural essence" unique to themorganic compounds are very complex carbon compounds
How did organic compounds get their name and how is the word related to its meaning?
They got their names because, at one time, they were thought to be produced only by living organisms. not sure how its related sry
How did the synthesis of urea change the definition of an organic compound?
until the discovery of urea, in 1828, by Friedrich Wohler, chemists divided compounds that were producible and compounds that were only made by organisms. the compounds that were made by organisms were known as organic compounds. urea, being a reaction that happens in your liver, was a organic compound. by accident, Friedrich had synthesized an organic compound.
How do organic compounds get their name?
Organic compounds are so called because they are associated with living things. It was thought that they could only be made in living organisms because they required some type of vital force. We now know that isn't necessarily true, they are just complex. Individual organic compounds got their names in many different ways, though we now try to name them systematically.
are living organisms made up of only organic compounds?
Living things are composed primarily of organic compounds but the organic compounds also have lots of hydrogen and oxygen with small amounts of other inorganic elements sulfur, copper, magnesium, etc.
What is the name of compounds that contains carbon?
They are termed organic compounds. Compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen are called hydrocarbons and they are a subset of organic compounds.
Does the science of biology study chemical compounds?
Yes but only when they form organic molecules that form living organisms or when the molecules are important to certain organisms.
Carbon compounds that come from living organisms are called?
Carbon-containing compounds are generally referred to as organic compounds (from the previously-held, erroneous belief that they could only be formed by living things). However, not all compounds that contain carbon are considered organic. For example, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide are considered inorganic, despite the fact that they contain carbon.
Is phosphorus in all organic compounds?
No. Most organic compounds do not contain phosphorus. While it is necessary for life, it is only necessary for a few organic compounds.
What group of organic compounds includes the hormones?
i relly wan to knw this plz help me
What elements are organic and inorganic?
None. Only compounds are organic.
What organisms use Cellular Respiration?
Both autotrophs (plants) and heterotrophs (animals) use Cellular Respiration to break the organic compounds (produced by Photosynthesis) into simpler molecules and release energy.Bacteria, fungi, and archaea also use Cellular Respiration.animals only
