[IB Biology: Chemistry Review #3]


1. The names of the 3 most abundant elements in living organisms are oxygen, carbon and hydrogen.

An importance or function of each of the above elements includes:

a. Oxygen- required for cellular respiration and a major component of water.

b. Carbon- backbone of organic molecules.

c. Hydrogen- an electron carrier and a major component of water and organic molecules.

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