Elements in Living Things

 

Elements in Living Things

 

 

Use the following Interactive Periodic Table to determine the physical and chemical properties of the most common elements found in organisms.

http://www.webelements.com/

 

Carbohydrates – C H O          Lipids – C H O

Proteins – CHON S     Nucleic Acids – CHON P

Common Minerals – Fe, I, Zn, Na, K, Ca

 

 
CARBON

Family ______________   Period ___________________

Atomic # ___________    Atomic Mass ____________

Biological Role:

 

 

 

Amount of C in your body ___________________

Hazards & Risks:

 

 

 

 

 HYDROGEN

Family ______________   Period ___________________

Atomic # ___________    Atomic Mass ____________

Biological Role:

 

 

 

Amount of C in your body ___________________

Hazards & Risks:

 
OXYGEN

Family ______________   Period ___________________

Atomic # ___________    Atomic Mass ____________

Biological Role:

 

 

 

Amount of C in your body ___________________

Hazards & Risks:

 

 

 

 NITROGEN

Family ______________   Period ___________________

Atomic # ___________    Atomic Mass ____________

Biological Role:

 

 

 

Amount of C in your body ___________________

Hazards & Risks:

 

 

 

 
SULFUR

Family ______________   Period ___________________

Atomic # ___________    Atomic Mass ____________

Biological Role:

 

 

 

Amount of C in your body ___________________

Hazards & Risks:

 

 

 

 

 POTASSIUM

Family ______________   Period ___________________

Atomic # ___________    Atomic Mass ____________

Biological Role:

 

 

 

Amount of C in your body ___________________

Hazards & Risks:

 

 

 

 
IRON

Family ______________   Period ___________________

Atomic # ___________    Atomic Mass ____________

Biological Role:

 

 

 

Amount of C in your body ___________________

Hazards & Risks:

 

 

 

 

 ZINC

Family ______________   Period ___________________

Atomic # ___________    Atomic Mass ____________

Biological Role:

 

 

 

Amount of C in your body ___________________

Hazards & Risks:

 

 

 

 
IODINE

Family ______________   Period ___________________

Atomic # ___________    Atomic Mass ____________

Biological Role:

 

 

 

Amount of C in your body ___________________

Hazards & Risks:

 

 

 

 

 CALCIUM

Family ______________   Period ___________________

Atomic # ___________    Atomic Mass ____________

Biological Role:

 

 

 

Amount of C in your body ___________________

Hazards & Risks:

 

 

 

 
SODIUM

Family ______________   Period ___________________

Atomic # ___________    Atomic Mass ____________

Biological Role:

 

 

 

Amount of C in your body ___________________

Hazards & Risks:

 

 

 

 

 POTASSIUM

Family ______________   Period ___________________

Atomic # ___________    Atomic Mass ____________

Biological Role:

 

 

 

Amount of C in your body ___________________

Hazards & Risks:

 

 

 

 

Now write the symbol for each element in the proper place on the periodic table.