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There are 92 elements that occur naturally on Earth. For living things, only 11 of these
elements are found in larger than trace quantities. Any amount 0.01% or less is considered a
trace element. For vertebrates, such as humans, there are two additional elements that occur
in larger than trace amounts these are Iodine and Iron. The periodic table of elements below
is color coded to show the elements found in the human body.