Chapter 2 17. About 25 of the 92 natural elements are known to be essential to life. Which four of these 25 elements make up approximately 96% of living matter? s. Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen 18. Trace elements are those required by an organism in only minute quantities. Which of the following is a trace element that is required by humans and other vertebrateS? t. Iodine 19. The mass number of an element can be easily approximated by adding together the number of ___________ in an atom of that element. u. Protons and neutrons 20. Each element is unique and different from other elements because of the number of protons in the nuclei of its atoms. Which of the following indicates the number of protons in an atoms nucleus? v. Atomic number 21. What is the approximate atomic mas of an atom with 18 neutrons, 22 protons, and 22 electrons? w. 40 Daltons 22. Nitrogen has an atomic number of 7 and an atomic mass of 14. Therefore, a nitrogen atom must have x. 7 protons 23. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the atoms described