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The Periodic Table

Elements of the human body arranged by percent of total mass

Elements of the human body arranged by percent of total mass

There are 25 elements believed to play an active role in human health. Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen make up approximately 96% of the mass in a human body.

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