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I know there are trillions of cells in an adult human body but how many atoms are in each cell?
The number of atoms in a cell can vary greatly depending on the type of cell and the specific elements present. However, on average, it is estimated that a human cell contains around 100 trillion atoms.
The most abundant element in a cell is hydrogen, which makes up about 62% of the atoms in a human cell. This is followed by oxygen, which makes up about 24% of the atoms.
No, not all cells are made up of the same atoms. Different types of cells have different functions and therefore may contain different elements in varying amounts.
This can vary, but on average, a human cell contains around 40 million carbon atoms, 25 million nitrogen atoms, 10 million oxygen atoms, and 1 million hydrogen atoms.
The number of atoms in a cell is significantly higher than the number of cells in the body. It is estimated that there are around 37.2 trillion cells in the human body, which is much less than the estimated 100 trillion atoms in a single cell.