{"id":849,"date":"2021-05-17T16:56:43","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T16:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.domikyo.com\/?p=849"},"modified":"2021-05-17T16:56:43","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T16:56:43","slug":"role-of-elements-in-the-human-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.domikyo.com\/role-of-elements-in-the-human-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Role of elements in the human body"},"content":{"rendered":"

A human body is composed of different elements with various functions. <\/span>As we all know that, our body is made up of water by combining hydrogen and oxygen<\/span> in a fixed ratio<\/span>. Around 60 chemicals are found in our body but still, the majority of functions of those elements are unknown. Not all the elements which are present in our body are essential, but some elements are important for the sustain of our life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our body has four major elements which constitute 96% of the mass of the human body. Those four elements are carbon (C), oxygen (O), hydrogen (H) and nitrogen (N). The next six elements important for the human body are <\/span>calcium<\/b><\/a>, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, sulphur and sodium. Each of them plays different roles and here are some detailed explanations of their respective functions and importance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Functions of elements in our body<\/span><\/h2>\n

Oxygen<\/span><\/h3>\n

In the human body oxygen is the most abundant element. Oxygen when combined with hydrogen forms water which is the primary solvent found in the body that regulates temperature and osmotic pressure in the human body. Another essential part of oxygen is that it acts as an oxidizing agent and electron acceptor. In our body, <\/span>protein, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids are organic molecules.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n