Friday, January 10, 2014

Chemistry of life



Chemistry of life consists of oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. 

Oxygen and nitrogen makes up about 60 percent of the body weight. 

Carbohydrates is the source of living things. Breakdown of sugars supply mediate energy for cell activities.

Lipids are made up from glycerol combined with fatty acid. 

Proteins contains C,H,O, plus nitrogen. They are made by amino acids joining together