Oxygen is the most abundant element in the human body. It makes up 65 percent of the total weight of a person.

Which element is found maximum in human body?

Oxygen is the most abundant element in the human body accounting for approximately 65% of a person’s mass.

How much water is in a human body?

Up to 60% of the human adult body is water. According to H.H. Mitchell, Journal of Biological Chemistry 158, the brain and heart are composed of 73% water, and the lungs are about 83% water. The skin contains 64% water, muscles and kidneys are 79%, and even the bones are watery: 31%.