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All things in the known universe (excluding antimatter) are in fact made of 118 elements. However in history it was believed that earth, wind, water and fire were the building blocks of everything.
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Of the known elements only about ten are needed by living things?
Sort of true. Actually only four make up most of all living things (C O H N), and ten make up 99.9% of living matter but tiny traces (even a dozen or so atoms) of exotic elements are used (and required) by "higher organisms".
Four types of biochemicals in living organisms?
Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids, Carbohydrates
What are the four most common elements in living matter?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen
What are four facts about all living things?
There are many different types of knowledge that is obtained when studying biology. Four things that you will learn when studying biology include the way that life grows and develops, the way that things reproduce, the way living organisms respond to things such as pain or other factors in their environment, and the anatomy of living organisms.
What were the 4 elements years ago?
the four elements were Earth, air, fire, and water.
Which elements are found in significant amounts in living organisms?
The predominant elements in living organisms are the four CHON elements; Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen.
What does the acronym CHON stand for in science?
"CHON" is an acronym that stands for the four most common elements in living organisms. The four elements are: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
What are four major organic compounds in living things?
The four major organic molecules in living organisms are:CarbohydratesLipids (fats, cell membranes)Proteins (Muscles, enzymes)Nucleic acids (DNA, RNA)
How many elements is a living organism composed of?
Living organisms are composed of four main elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen. These four elements make up approximately 96% of a living organism's mass. Other elements, such as Phosphorus, Sulfur, Potassium, Calcium, and Magnesium, are also present in living organisms, but in smaller amounts. Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen Phosphorus Sulfur Potassium Calcium MagnesiumAltogether, there are nine elements that make up a living organism. The proportion of each element can vary significantly, depending on the organism and its environment.
What are four major causes of organic compounds found in living organisms?
Proteins, carbohydrates, fats and nucleic acids
What are Earth's four major spheres are the?
The four sphere of the earth are the Atmosphere (gaseous envelope), the hydrosphere (water), the lithosphere (crust, mantle), the biosphere (living organisms).
What are four major organic molecules found in living organisms?
actually its not any of those its actually: carbohydrates proteins lipids and nucleic acids
What are four properties needed in water for living organisms?
The four properties needed in water for living organisms is peanuts,ice-cream,dog food and shoes.
What four elements are in living things?
everything
Which of the following elements is not one of the four most common elements in living things?
Hard to say since you're not mentioning the four elements.
Four most common elements IN living organisms?
They are C,H,N,O,P and S. Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen with small amounts of sulphur and phosphorus.
What are some abiotic factors of grsslands?
In a grassland the abiotic components are the non living parts of the ecosystem that are depended on by the living organisms. There are four major abiotic parts; soil, climate, natural disturbances and topography.
