1. ELEMENTS IN LIVING THINGS
CHAPTER 11 – 1
Part 2

2. Other Elements in Living Organisms
A single cell in your body contains a large number of organic compounds.
Other elements combine with carbon to make a variety of compounds on which living things depend.

3. ELEMENTS IN ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
Some other elements beside carbon include:
Oxygen & hydrogen: water has both of these in it, and you have a lot of water in your body.

4. Other Important Elements
Sulfur and nitrogen: These are important parts of proteins.
Phosphorus: This element allows your cells to get the energy they need.
Sulfur & nitrogen deficiency
Phosphorus deficiency

5. Organic Compounds- Not Just From Living Things
Organic compounds make up living things.
Organic compounds can be manufactured for medicines and drugs.
They are the
same ones you
find in your food.

6. LET’S REVIEW
Name the six elements that molecules in living things are mostly made up of.
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Sulfur
Phosphorus

7. LET’S TRY IT!
LAB: What’s in Wax?