carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur - ANSWER Six main
elements of the living matter
90% of the dry weight of the human body
Cell - ANSWER Contains subcellular structures like nucleus, mitochondria,
lysosomes, peroxisomes etc.
The human body contains a wide variety of cells that differ in structure and
function.
The universal functional unit of all forms of life.
Water - ANSWER 70-75% of the weight of the cell
Organic Compounds - ANSWER 25-30% of the cell weight
nucleic acids, proteins, polysaccharides, lipids - ANSWER Organic
compounds
Polysaccharides - ANSWER 2-5% of the cell weight
Inorganic Compounds - ANSWER Accounts the rest of the cell weight
Cations like sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper, iron.
Anions like chloride, phosphate, bicarbonate, sulfate, iodide, and fluoride.
Carbohydrates - ANSWER Sugar and starches, contains carbon, hydrogen and
oxygen.
, Classified according to size as monosaccharides, disaccharides and
polysaccharides.
Source of energy.
Production of other biorganic compounds.
Lipids - ANSWER Large and diverse group of organic compounds.
Most are insoluble in water.
3% of the cell weight
triglycerides, phospholipids, steroids - ANSWER Most abundant lipids in the
body
Triglycerides - ANSWER Body's most abundant and concentrated source of
usable energy.
Stored in fat deposits beneath the skin and around body organs.
Phospholipids - ANSWER Has a hydrophilic and hydrophobic region.
Present in cell membranes and allow cells to be selective about what may enter
or leave.
Steroids - ANSWER The raw material used to form vitamin D, some
hormones and bile salts.
Cholesterol - ANSWER Single most important steroid molecule.
Proteins - ANSWER Account for over 50% of organic matter in the body,
have the most varied functions of the organic molecule.
Amino Acids - ANSWER Building blocks of proteins joined together in chains
to form large, complex protein molecules.
elements of the living matter
90% of the dry weight of the human body
Cell - ANSWER Contains subcellular structures like nucleus, mitochondria,
lysosomes, peroxisomes etc.
The human body contains a wide variety of cells that differ in structure and
function.
The universal functional unit of all forms of life.
Water - ANSWER 70-75% of the weight of the cell
Organic Compounds - ANSWER 25-30% of the cell weight
nucleic acids, proteins, polysaccharides, lipids - ANSWER Organic
compounds
Polysaccharides - ANSWER 2-5% of the cell weight
Inorganic Compounds - ANSWER Accounts the rest of the cell weight
Cations like sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper, iron.
Anions like chloride, phosphate, bicarbonate, sulfate, iodide, and fluoride.
Carbohydrates - ANSWER Sugar and starches, contains carbon, hydrogen and
oxygen.
, Classified according to size as monosaccharides, disaccharides and
polysaccharides.
Source of energy.
Production of other biorganic compounds.
Lipids - ANSWER Large and diverse group of organic compounds.
Most are insoluble in water.
3% of the cell weight
triglycerides, phospholipids, steroids - ANSWER Most abundant lipids in the
body
Triglycerides - ANSWER Body's most abundant and concentrated source of
usable energy.
Stored in fat deposits beneath the skin and around body organs.
Phospholipids - ANSWER Has a hydrophilic and hydrophobic region.
Present in cell membranes and allow cells to be selective about what may enter
or leave.
Steroids - ANSWER The raw material used to form vitamin D, some
hormones and bile salts.
Cholesterol - ANSWER Single most important steroid molecule.
Proteins - ANSWER Account for over 50% of organic matter in the body,
have the most varied functions of the organic molecule.
Amino Acids - ANSWER Building blocks of proteins joined together in chains
to form large, complex protein molecules.
