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Non Life Sciences => Chemistry => Topic started by: The Scientist on 06/01/2011 09:09:42

Title: What are humans made of?
Post by: The Scientist on 06/01/2011 09:09:42

Every living and non-living thing consist of atoms. So are humans Elements? Mixtures? Or Compounds? What do you think?

Title: What are humans made of?
Post by: cat_with_no_eyes on 06/01/2011 13:23:23

Skin and bones.

Title: What are humans made of?
Post by: peppercorn on 06/01/2011 13:27:36

Fat and organs.

Title: What are humans made of?
Post by: Bored chemist on 06/01/2011 13:44:34

Humans are made of a horribly complicated mixture of compounds (and a few elements).
However, for some purposes they can be thought of as mainly water.

Title: What are humans made of?
Post by: Madidus_Scientia on 06/01/2011 17:10:11

Old stars.

Title: What are humans made of?
Post by: AlphaPiRho on 20/01/2011 21:33:11

humans, animals, and plants contain the same basic elemental properties carbon and water ( C & H2O).

Title: What are humans made of?
Post by: imatfaal on 21/01/2011 15:50:39

Snips and snails and puppy dog tails.