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Trace elements are needed by the body to keep it healthy and functioning properly. They are primarily required in small amounts for enzymes and hormones.

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How many elements are in the human body?

The human body is composed of approximately 60 different chemical elements, with the most abundant being oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. However, all known stable and radioactive elements have been detected in trace amounts in the human body.


What is cartilage and why is it important?

Cartilage is a flexible connective tissue found in many parts of the body, such as joints, nose, and ears. It provides support, cushioning, and reduces friction between bones. Cartilage is important for maintaining the structure and function of joints and other body parts.


What are the 5 elements of life?

Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Hydrogen are extremely important but life could not exist without Phosphorous and quite a few other trace elements. Magnesium is needed for Chlorophyll and Iron for blood and many others


Is steel a mixture or a pure substance?

Steels (there are many different kinds) are alloys, or mixtures, of many components. Steels are normally made mainly of Iron (a basic element, Fe) and other components such as Chromium, Molybdenum, Carbon, etc., etc. In many Stainless Steels iron is not the main alloy.


What aRE the human body parts?

The only important ones are boobs and the vagina What a sexist answer! but I guess i could understand...the only type of person that would produce an answer like that is one who is not smart enough to come up with an intelligent or Accurate one. Anyway There are many many many parts of the human body over a trillion I believe... Way to many to name all of them... But the Vital organs or organs that are mandatory for survival are the Heart, Brain, Lungs, Kidneys ,Liver, and Pancreas. If you could elaborate on "body Parts" I could probably produce a More accurate answer.

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How many trace elements are there?

There are about 30 trace elements that are considered essential for human health, including zinc, selenium, and copper. These elements are required in very small amounts but are important for various biological functions in the body.


How many elements does argon have?

Argon IS an element. Apart from tiny amounts of trace impurities, it doesn't have any important amount of other elements in it.


Do you have sentences with trace?

many people don't leave a trace behind. They are very hard to track.


Do trace elements make up a large percentage of elements?

Yes 13 trace elements make up less that .01 percent of the body. The 13 trace elements are: iron, iodine, copper, zinc, manganese, cobalt, chromium, selenium, molybdenum, fluorine, tin, silicon, vanadium.


Is air a mxiture?

The air we breath is a mixture on (in Order) Nitrogen, oxegen, and many many trace elements.


How many elements exist in your body at levels higher than trace amounts?

12


What elements give you the required elements?

Some of the required elements required by the human body include oxygen, and trace minerals such as; iron, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and many others.


What element is in hay?

Hay is going to be mostly carbon and hydrogen with trace amounts of many other elements.


How many elements is the body made of?

If you include trace elements, somewhere in the vicinity of 30. The main ones are oxygen, hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, calcium and phosphorus, but sulfur, iron, sodium, potassium, iodine, selenium, and zinc also play very important roles.


Do trace elements in a mineral affect the color or the value of the mineral?

Yes. Value can be affected, particularly in collector specimens and those used in jewelry. The trace elements could either lower or raise the value of a specimen, and definitely affect the color of many minerals.


What is the structure of earth's inner core?

The inner core is chiefly formed of an alloy of Iron and Nickel with many many other elements occurring in trace amounts


What is the difference between bulk and trace elements?

A bulk element refers to one that an animal needs in large amounts. It is one of the elements that makes up most of the body of a living organism. The four elements that make up most of the living matter are; hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and nitrogen.Any chemical element required by living organisms in minute amounts, usually as part of a vital enzyme (include copper, boron, zinc, manganese,iodine, and cobalt etc) known as trace element .