Can anyone tell me some elements found on the periodic table that are found in living things besides oxygen???
2007-09-27 09:10:35 · 4 answers · asked by Kev 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
carbon
2007-09-27 09:16:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All living organisms belong to organic chemistry.
So they all contain carbon(C).
After your 'oxygen', the other two major elements present are Hydrogen (H) and Nitrogen(N).
There are many minor amounts of elements present in living organisms. They Are:-
Chlorine (Cl)
Sulphur(S) (Found in Insulin)
Iron(Fe) (Found in the Blood)
Sodium (Na)
Potassium (K)
Calcium(Ca) (Found in bones).
NB Iron (Fe) is the heaviest element found in living things. If 'large' amounts of heavier elements are found the organism will be subject to 'Heavy Metal Poisoning'. However, trace amounts of these heavy metals can be ejected by most living organisms.
2007-09-27 16:27:34 · answer #2 · answered by lenpol7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nitrogen
carbon dioxide sodium calcium iron
there is reallly only a few elements in the human body
2007-09-27 16:19:15 · answer #3 · answered by luckyiamrfj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
potassium,magnesium,nitrogen,carbon
2007-09-27 16:58:43 · answer #4 · answered by Kreighton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋