5 Questions
What percentage of the adult male body is composed of water?
60%
What is the study of the human body called?
Anatomy
Which element is not mentioned as a component of the human body?
Nitrogen
What is the total water content in the adult male body?
42 litres
What does histology study?
Tissues
Study Notes
Human Body Composition
- The adult male body is approximately 55-60% water.
Anatomy and Histology
- The study of the human body is called anatomy.
- Histology is the study of the microscopic structure of tissues.
Elements of the Human Body
- Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, potassium, sodium, chlorine, magnesium, and iron are all components of the human body.
- Silicon is not mentioned as a component of the human body.
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