animals may may need ultra small amounts six elements carbon hydrogen nitrogen oxygen calcium phosphorus make almost mass living cells including human body see composition human body complete list addition six major elements compose human body humans require smaller amounts possibly biomolecules main classes molecules bio chemistry often called biomolecules carbohydrates lipids proteins nucleic acids ref name slabaugh slabaugh pp ref many biological molecules polymers terminology monomers relatively small macromolecules
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