Question

Why is chemistry important in the study of biology? the body is composed of chemical elements. chemical reactions occur in the body. chemistry studies matter and energy. all of the above

Answer 1

All of the above, since:

Part of biology is the study of the human body. But not only that, chemistry is really everything, since everything is made of atoms, even you. Understanding atoms and chemistry helps us to understand physics, biology, and all the other sciences, due to how applicable it is. Chemistry is why we have modern inventions and medicine, even. So, knowing how chemistry plays into our everyday lives and what our bodies consume end up impacting the human body, as studied in biology. This incluses bacteria, viruses, and everything in between. :)

Answer 2

The correct option is all of the above

Step-by-step explanation:

Chemistry can be broadly defined as the study of matter and it's properties while biology is the study of living organisms.

Living organisms are made up of matters (for example chemical elements such as calcium are important for strong bones and teeth in the body of animals, elements such as potassium are useful in plants;they assist in regulating the opening and the closing of the stomata) and these matters exhibit different properties which can be properly understood and harnessed with the knowledge of chemistry.

Some of the properties these matters/chemical elements exhibit in the body is there chemical property (hence they undergo chemical reactions). For example, glucose undergoes a series of chemical reactions (through a process called glycolysis) in the body (in the presence of different enzymes) to produce energy.

Chemistry is useful in understanding the essence of these reactions and the harm that can be caused if any of such reactions is not completed. Hence, if the chemistry is the study of matter and living organisms are made up of matter, then chemistry is important in understanding these matter in biological system.