i need a complete list of all the elements essential for life but i cant find anythin. help please!!
2006-10-01 11:44:30 · 6 answers · asked by Jess♫ 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
no one seemed to understand you. maybe i can help!!
1. carbon (c)
2. oxygen (o)
3. hydrogen (h)
4. nitrogen (n)
5. calcium (Ca)
6. phosphorous (p)
think: C O H N Ca P.... like 'concap'
2006-10-01 11:52:24 · answer #1 · answered by caligurl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends what you mean by life. For example, some people consider computer viruses to be life forms, and they don't require any elements to live (only some kind of medium to run on).
As for terrestrial life, at the bare minimum it requires oxygen, hydrogen, carbon and nitrogen. Probably also sulfur and phosphorus, possibly calcium.
2006-10-01 11:46:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our life is carbon based. Carbohydrates, fats and proteins contain hydrogen and oxygen too. Proteins also contain nitrogen, and some have sulfur. Bones have calcium and phosphorus. Hemoglobin also contains iron. The thyroid needs iodine. We also need magnesium, sodium, potassium, a little chromium and manganese, copper and chlorine are also found in the body.
Check a multivitamin bottle to see what minerals they put in.
2006-10-01 12:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What elements are essential for life?
What elements are essential for life? (Lansing State Journal, October 27,1993) Of the 100 plus known elements, two to three dozen can be found in most organisms. ...
www.pa.msu.edu/~sciencet/ask_st/102793.html - 2k
2006-10-01 11:51:58 · answer #4 · answered by PHAT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earth, air,fire, and water. Those are the basic elements that I can think of at this moment.
2006-10-01 11:49:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Water.
Air.
Fire.
Earth.
2006-10-01 11:45:48 · answer #6 · answered by junaidi71 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋