Big 4 Elements Flashcards

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1
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Which are the main 4 elements in the body?

A

Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen & Nitrogen

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Do they make up the 96% of us?

A

Yep

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3
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Which is the element that you breath in (but you can’t use it’s breathed in form) and you gotta eat it instead.

A

Nitrogen

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4
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Which is contained in all organic compounds?

A

Carbon

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5
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Which is the most numerous atom in the body, but it’s so light that it only makes up to 10% of our body weight?

A

Hydrogen

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Which is a primary solvent that regulates osmotic reassure and temperature in the body?

A

Oxygen

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Which is an electron carrier?

A

Hydrogen

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8
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Which is vital for cellular respiration?

A

Oxygen

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