One type of subunit can be converted into another through biochemical reactions in the body. Function follows structure. A small change in structure can lead to a big change in function . Carbon, for example, is found in diamonds and graphite, carbon dioxide, and gasoline as well as living things. Life is highly organized.
Organization requires a continuous investment of energy.
Energy is stored in the bonds of molecules. The body manages energy carefully, transferring it from one molecule to another, driving synthetic reactions with it, making changes in small incremental steps, and releasing some energy as heat. Save these sheets in your notebook for future use. Save these sheets in your notebook for future use. Grade-12 students' misconceptions relating to fundamental characteristics of atoms and molecules.