Common Elements: The Most Common Elements In The Human Body
Mohsin Ali | Feb 18, 2010 | Comments 0
Elements are composed of chemical substances which are distinguished by their atomic number. In total there are 117 elements out of which 94 occur naturally on Earth. Human body is made up of different chemical elements. These elements are needed for several chemical reactions in the body to produce energy. There are several metabolisms which require these elements in different organs of human body.
| No. | Elements | Average Weight (Grams) | Average Weight (Oz) | |
| 1. |
Oxygen
|
45,500 | 1,608 | |
| 2. | Carbon | 12,600 | 445 | |
| 3. | Hydrogen | 7,000 | 247 | |
| 4. | Nitrogen | 2,100 | 74 | |
| 5. | Calcium | 1,050 | 37 | |
| 6. | Phosphorus | 700 | 25 | |
| 7. | Sulphur | 175 | 6 | |
| 8. | Potassium | 140 | 5 | |
| 9. | Chlorine | 105 | 4 | |
| 10. | Sodium | 105 | 4 |
Factors To Measure Corruption In Public Sector In Any Country
- Rank Cause of corruption Index
- Lack of sanctions or impunity 0.93
- Inertia and inaction 0.86
- Desire for personal enrichment 0.84
- Lack of transparency 0.81
- Lack of motivation due to the drop in purchasing power 0.81
- Arbitrary career promotion 0.79
- Abuse of power by public offi cials 0.78
- Poor functioning of the administration 0.7
- Lack of clear rules and standards of conduct 0.66
- Pressure from superiors/high-ranking persons 0.57
- Excessive patronage and tutelage 0.53
- Everyone else does it 0.44
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