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Structure of Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Matter | Anything that takes up space and has mass |
| Elements | Simplest types of matter with certain chemical properties |
| Atoms | Smallest particles of an element that have properties of that element |
| Bulk elements | required by the body in large amounts |
| Trace elements | required by the body in small amounts |
| Ultratrace elements | required by the body in very minute amounts |