CARBON

• We need carbon to live ,grow,and reproduce
• It forms networks with covalent bonds and phosphorus

HYDROGEN

• Makes up 75% of the universe's elemental mass
• Hydrogen can combine with oxygen and can react and release energy
• Its molecules can combine to form hydrogen peroxide
• It can be generated from natural gas

OXYGEN

• Without it we die
• One of the most important elements rewuired to sustain life
• It can mix with hydrogen amd form water
• We get oxygen from plants and water
• Plants exhale oxygen throughout sunlight

NITROGEN

• Important because most proteins are made of it
• Without it, we would lack cells or of bone tissues
• It can mix with the atmosphere and form ammonium
• Its inside everything especially fertile soil
• Principal component of earths atmosphere

CALCIUM

• Almost every cell im our body uses calcium
• It can combine with vitamin D to prevent calcium deficiency
• You can get it from milk

PHOSPHORUS

• Its a key component in the backbone of the DNA and RNA.
• Its part of the nitrogen family.
• We can phosphorus from seeds like pumpkins

POTASSIUM

• Its important for cells, tissues and organs in the human body
• It combines with hydroxide and combine with water to produce potassium
• We can get it from bananas, black beans, baked potato

SULFUR

• Its a minor consitituent of fats, body fluids and minerals
• Its formed by sulfur in the air and is used as bleach agent
• Its found in large deep underground deposits

IRON

• Its important in hemoglobin and red blood cells
• It mixes with sulfur and has both properties mixed togeteher
• We can get it from red meat, egg yolks and dried fruit

COPPER

• Its important for metabolism
• Combines with many minerals like chalocite
• We can find it in the keweenaw peninsula in michigan

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