Since element 117, tennessine, is unknown in nature, it has no biological role.

Levels in humans

Theabundances of the elements in humans.

• Human abundance by weight: (no data) ppb by weight
• Human abundance by atoms: (no data) atoms relative to C = 1000000

How much tennessine is in your body? Find out here.

You can use this form to calculate how much tennessine your body contains. Enter your weight in either kilograms or pounds and click the "Calculate" button. You must enter a number, not text!Elements for which there are no data will always give a value of zero for the weight, no matter what you put in the weight box.

Hazards and Risks

Hazards and risks associated with tennessine:

Since element 117, tennessine, does not occur at all in the biosphere it never presents a risk, but it would constitute a radiation hazard if enough was ever assembled in one place.

References

• J.E. Huheey, E.A. Keiter, and R.L. Keiter inInorganic Chemistry : Principles of Structure and Reactivity, 4th edition, HarperCollins, New York, USA, 1993.
• S. Budavari (Ed.) inThe Merck Index, 11th ed., Merck, USA, 1989.
• N.N. Greenwood and A. Earnshaw inChemistry of the Elements, 2nd edition, Butterworth, UK, 1997.