what are the major elements found in living things?? Thank you!!! :)
2007-12-13 15:13:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen are the four most abundant elements in living things. Note that carbon dioxide is not an element, but is a compound.
2007-12-13 15:23:02 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abbreviation Name Atomic Number Atomic Weight Usual # of Bonds
C carbon 6 12 4
H hydrogen 1 1 1
N nitrogen 7 14 3
O oxygen 8 16 2
P phosphorus 15 30 5
S sulfur 16 32 2, [4, 6]
this is my answer im sorry i cant fix the table so try to understand its indicate the major elements.thanks
2007-12-13 15:30:38 · answer #2 · answered by raul p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A diverse array of living organisms can be found in the biosphere on Earth. Properties common to these organisms—plants, animals, fungi, protists, archaea and bacteria—are a carbon- and water-based cellular form with complex organization and heritable genetic information. They undergo metabolism, possess a capacity to grow, respond to stimuli, reproduce and, through natural selection, adapt to their environment in successive generations.
2007-12-13 15:29:02 · answer #3 · answered by divya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon, Hydrogen,Oxygen, Phosphorus, (K) Potassium, Iodine, Nitrogen, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron
There is a phrase which (used to be) is taught to remember this.
C HOPKINS CaFe
2007-12-13 16:51:00 · answer #4 · answered by REC CHIP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carbon, calcium, oxygen, and nitrogen
2007-12-13 15:17:37 · answer #5 · answered by GSW 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋