The basis for the compounds that make up all living things?
2006-08-21 17:46:09 · 9 answers · asked by Nodoudt 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur. These are the basic elements that make up all life forms. Also, many organisms need small amounts of other elements (such as Calcium or selenium, Iron or copper) but the above listed six elements are the main ones everything is made up of.
2006-08-21 18:13:15 · answer #1 · answered by solitusfactum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question.
This question is actually quite easy to answer. The reason why is due to the number of compounds that organic life forms need for metabolism, locomotion, cellular regeneration, lymphatic and circulatory function among others.
The periodic table of the Elements comprises all Elements that form compounds with each other. It is these compounds that organic systems utilize for a myriad of purposes. To narrow these compounds to a choice few would require a more specific question.
2006-08-21 19:33:50 · answer #2 · answered by gvloh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon, Nitrogen,, Oxygen,, Hydrogen, Phosporus, Iron, Magnesium, Cobalt in some marine creatures
2006-08-21 23:54:40 · answer #3 · answered by source_of_love_69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Sulfur.
2006-08-22 14:22:19 · answer #4 · answered by ~Jessica~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon
2006-08-21 17:51:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
carbon, water (hydrogen and oxygen), and perhaps nitrogen.
2006-08-21 17:55:41 · answer #6 · answered by Michael M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carbon is the main one, hence "carbon-based life"
2006-08-21 17:52:57 · answer #7 · answered by fenderplayer96 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm..Oxygen (O), Nitrogen (N) and Hydrgen (H)...if I remember correctly!
2006-08-21 17:52:39 · answer #8 · answered by JM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carbon
2006-08-21 18:07:51 · answer #9 · answered by jimbob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋