MacRoscopic Properties: The World We See

Food and Senses

What elements are in your body?

Six elements make up all but 1% of the human body by mass. In decreasing order, they are: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus. Oxygen and hydrogen are so prevalent because of most of our cells are over 50% water.



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