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English: The main elements that compose the human body, by mass percent, are shown from most abundant to least abundant element. The atomic fractions (fractions of atoms) are different due to differing atomic weights. As in water, oxygen contributes the most mass, but hydrogen is the most common atom. |
| Date | |
| Source | Anatomy & Physiology, Connexions Web site. http://cnx.org/content/col11496/1.6/, Jun 19, 2013. |
| Author | OpenStax College |
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Category:Images which should use wikitable#201%20Elements%20of%20the%20Human%20Body-01.jpg| Element | Symbol | Percentage in Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen | O | 65.0 | |
| Carbon | C | 18.5 | |
| Hydrogen | H | 9.5 | |
| Nitrogen | N | 3.2 | |
| Calcium | Ca | 1.5 | |
| Phosphorus | P | 1.0 | |
| Potassium | K | 0.4 | |
| Sulphur | S | 0.3 | |
| Sodium | Na | 0.2 | |
| Chlorine | Cl | 0.2 | |
| Magnesium | Mg | 0.1 | |
| Trace elements include boron, chromium, cobalt, copper, fluorine, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, silicon, tin, vanadium, and zinc. | B, Cr, Co, Cu, F, I, Fe, Mn, Mo, Se, Si, Sn, V, & Zn | <1.0 |
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