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The human body is 61.8% water by weight, 16.6% protein, 14.9% fat and 3.3% nitrogen. There are also other small elements which are much smaller percentages which make up our weight also.
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∙ 10y agoOxygen, Carbon, Nitrogen and Calcium make most of the body weight.
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What percent of water makes up the body?
While an individual's weight and gender are factors, the average human is about 60% water.
Water makes up what percent of average human body weight?
80% body fluids including water and weight depends weither your endo/exomorphic (thin or fat), depending on your structure will depend on your bodily fluid weight
Which essential nutrient makes up more than 50 percent of your total weight including your skin nail hair muscles and organs?
Water makes up about 60% of your total body weight. It is estimated that over 50 % of the dry weight of your body is protein. Your muscles, hair, nails, skin and eyes are made of protein. So are the cells that make up the liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, nerves, brain and your sex glands.
Which cellular compartment contains the greatest amount of body fluid?
There is no compartment in the body that stores water. All the cells and the space in between them is where the water is that makes up 75% of body weight
What percent of muscle is composed of water?
the muscles make up 40 % of the body weight
Do proteins makes up 90 percent of your body weight?
No, proteins do not make up 90 percent of your body weight. Water makes up 90 percent of your body weight.
Which Nutrient makes up about 65 percent of the body's weight?
water.
Water makes up what percent of your weight?
About 70 percent.
What makes up sixty percent of your body weight?
Water.
What essential commodity makes up about 70 percent of your body weight?
water
What nonmetal makes up most of the weight of the human body?
water
How much does water take up of your weight?
It really depends how much water you drink.
What substance makes up more than 50 of your body weight?
Water
What essential commodity makes up about 70 percent of our body weight?
Water.
What makes up 98 percent of most organisms body weight?
water
What essential item makes up about 70 percent of your body weight?
Water
How much water would be in a persons body if they weighed 145?
87lbs of water would be found in a 145lb person. Water makes up 60% of our body weight. 60% of 145 = 87
