CHM361H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Archaea, Eukaryote, Electronegativity
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There are six components that separate living things from inanimate objects: living things are complex and highly organized (ex. a cell composed of organelles, which are made by macromolecules. Macromolecules were developed via the conformation of monomeric units: their biological structures have a function (ex. eyes are used to see; a tongue is used to taste. Thus, while some exothermic reaction release energy, the energy is captured by atps and are used to drive other endothermic tractions) Though there is a complicated mechanism used to make sure that each complementary strand of dna is exactly replicated, there is still room for errors. Fortunately, these errors or random acts of mutation provide the basis of variation which is needed in order for species to survive in changing/different environments (i. e. natural selection)) Nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon and oxygen play a role in the composition of living matter.
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