99% of the mass of the human body is made up of only six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus. The Elements in the Human Body photo gallery shows what each of these elements looks like and explains their role in the body.
Elements in the Human Body
From Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com
Image of solid, liquid, and gaseous nitrogen.
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