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What are the top ten most abundant elements in the human body?

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Answered by Karthi2112
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Answer:

Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus are the most abundant elements found in the human body, followed by potassium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine, and magnesium.

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Answered by hotelcalifornia
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The most abundant elements in the human body are Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Calcium, etc.,

Explanation:

  • The chemical elements in our bodies are the building blocks of life.
  • Nearly 60\% of the human body comprises water, which is a compound consisting of oxygen and hydrogen.
  1. Oxygen (O) – 65\% of body weight
  2. Carbon (C) – 18\% of body weight
  3. Hydrogen (H) – 10\% of body weight
  4. Nitrogen (N) – 3\% of body weight
  5. Calcium (Ca) – 1.4\% of body weight
  6. Phosphorus (P) – 1\% of body weight
  7. Potassium (K) – 0.25\% of body weight
  8. Sulphur (S) – 0.25\% of body weight
  9. Sodium (Na) – 0.15\% of body weight
  10. Chlorine (Cl) – 0.15\% of body weight
  • The remaining percentage of elements comprises trace elements such as lead, copper, bromine etc.,
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