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The primary "elements of life" are the CHON elements; Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen.
However, nearly EVERY "trace element" is essential for most life here on Earth. For us human beings, some of the biggies are iron (blood) and calcium (bones and teeth). Other essentials include iodine, potassium, sodium, chlorine, manganese, and fluorine. In fact, just about the only elements that are NOT essential for life are the "noble" or "inert" gases such as helium, neon and argon.
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What is the difference between a macro-mineral and a trace element?
A macro mineral is needed in large quantities whereas trace elements are minerals required in small quantities
Is the element Boron found in living things and if so which ones?
Boron is in at least humans. It's a trace element which, with the other trace elements, makes up less than 0.1% of the human body weight.
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 .
What are two elements needed by living things in trace amounts?
An element is a substance that contains the same type of atom throughout it (e.g. Iron has only Iron atoms in it.) A trace element is an element with less than 100 parts per million in a sample.
Zinc an essential trace element for most organisms is present in the active site of the enzyme carboxypeptidase. The zinc most likely functions as?
Cofactor necessary for enzyme activity
Which trace element is most essential to humans and other living organisms?
Hydrogen
A trace of living organisms preserved in a rock?
Is a fossil.
A trace element is one that is not required in the diet?
the answer is true
Minerals that are required by your body are called?
its trace element
What element has a small amounts of elemnt are required by the human body?
A trace element.
What are macronutrients?
The macro-nutrients are carbohydrates, fats, and protein, which we need in relatively large amounts. They provide the structural material of cells, as well as energy (calories).
Trace elements are those required by an organism in only minute quantities Which of the following is a trace element that is required by humans and other vertebrates?
iodine
What trace element is required by humans and other vertebrate animals?
Iodine
Which element is considered to be a trace element contributing to less 4 percent of living matter?
hydrogen
Trace elements is most essential to humans and other living organisms?
Hydrogen
What element is considered to be a trace element contributing to less than 4 percent of living matter?
nitrogen
Which element is considered to be a trace contributing to less than 4 percent of living matter?
Its "nitrogen!!!"
