Where does the material living things are made of come from?

Answer 1

In our forests, jungles. deserts and oceans, there is an extraordinary range of living things - from enormous blue whales to tiny jewel-like insects. But where did all these different species come from?

Through the ages, people have told different stories to explain how living things appeared.

The Pelasgians, who lived long ago in Greece, told a story about Eurynome. She danced accross the water to make wind, which she rolled into a snake. The snake, Ophion, made Eurynome pregnant with an enormous egg. He squeezed and squeezed the egg until Earth and all its animals and plants spilled out.

Or take The Bible. It says the world was made by God in six days. On third day, God made all the planets; on the fifth, creatures of the sea and sky; and on the sixth day, he made the land creatures.

These stories from different times, places and religions are certainly strange and wonderful. But are any of them true?

Answer 2

They come from other "living things." You consume other organisms, other cells, which are broken down into their constitute parts that are recycled for your own growth or repair. The material plants are made of is carbon dioxide (from the atmosphere), water, and mineral nutrients (in the soil).

Answer 3

Living things are made up of organic molecules such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. These molecules are built from elements like carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and a few other trace elements. These elements are obtained by living organisms from the environment through processes like photosynthesis, respiration, and nutrient uptake.