Chemical Compositions in a Cell

Carbohydrate consist of the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.  The H : O ratio in all carbohydrate molecules is 2 : 1. Examples of carbohydrate include starch, sugar, glycogen and cellulose. Excess carbohydrates are stored in the form of glycogen in the liver. Some are converted to fat and stored in the adipose tissues below … Read more

The elements found in the cell include carbon,  oxygen,  hydrogen,  nitrogen,  sulphur,  phosphorus,  calcium, sodium, potassium,  magnesium, iron  chlorine,  The chemical compounds in the cell can be classified into two groups,  organic: compounds which contain the element carbon and originate from living things. Example: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids inorganic: compounds which do not originate from … Read more