In this article we will discuss about the organic and inorganic compounds present in living body. Inorganic Compounds: These are represented by A. Water and B. Inorganic salts. A. Water: This is most important for the living body. Major bulk of protoplasm is made up of water (66% in man; nearly 90% in jelly fish). It does the following functions: [...]
The following points highlight the top six characteristics of a living body. The characteristics are: 1. Complex Organization 2. Maintenance of Steady State 3. Growth 4. Reproduction 5. Adaptation 6. Evolution. Characteristic # 1. Complex Organization: Man has built up many complicated machines which work with great precision. But the working of his own body machine has exceeded all of [...]
The following points highlight the six important constituents of the living body. The constituents are: 1. Matter 2. Elements 3. Atoms, Molecules and Energy 4. Chemical Reactions 5. Enzymes 6. Mixtures and Compounds. Constituent # 1. Matter: It is defined as something which occupies space and has some weight. Matter may be formed of one kind of substance or of [...]