Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (7th Edition)
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Author: Dee Unglaub Silverthorn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 1CC
List three major essential elements found in the human body.
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Summary Introduction
To determine: The three essential elements that are present in the human body.
Introduction: The Earth consists of more than 100 known elements, but only a few are present in the human body. These elements help in building the structure of biomolecules present in the human body, for example: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleotides.
Explanation of Solution
The three major essential elements that are found in the human body are oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen. These elements make up more than 90% of the body’s mass. These elements are known as major essential elements because they form the structures of important biomolecules present in the body.
Hence, the three crucial elements present in the human body are oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen.
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Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (7th Edition)
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