Elements In Living Things

Question 1

What are the most common elements found in living organisms?

Answer 1

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen phosphorus, sulfur

Question 2

Which large organic molecules make up living organisms?

Answer 2

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

Question 3

Which two additional, smaller molecules make up living organisms?

Answer 3

Water and salt

Question 4

Which one element, because of its ability to combine in many ways with itself and other elements, makes up all living organisms?

Answer 4

Carbon