Life At The Molecular, Cellular And Tissue Level

Question 1

Organic Compound

Answer 1

Made through chemical reactions in living organisms.

Question 2

Inorganic Compound

Answer 2

Made by natural geophysical processes is the environment.

Question 3

Solvent

Answer 3

The liquid in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution.

Question 4

Reagent

Answer 4

A substance or mixture for use in chemical analysis or other reactions.

Question 5

Macronutrient

Answer 5

Nutrients that provide calories or energy and are required in large amounts to maintain body functions and carry out the activities of daily life.

Question 6

Micronutrient

Answer 6

A chemical element or substance required in trace amounts for the normal growth and development of living organisms.

Question 7

Mineral Salts

Answer 7

Inorganic salts that need to be ingested or absorbed by living organisms for healthy growth and maintenance.

Question 8

Deficiency Disease

Answer 8

A disease caused by the lack of an element in the diet, usually a particular vitamin or mineral.