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MIT OCW Biology 17 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

How many nitrogen atoms do I have in my body? Provide more than one way to calculate it. We should consider the cell types we have, etc.

OpenStudy (preetha):

Rachel, I would start by looking up what percent of your body is protein. Assume 100 g, you can look up the fraction of a protein that is nitrogen, by mass. And then calculate the atoms from the mass.

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