Which element is found in most of the compounds in your body except for water?

The correct answer is carbon.  

The element carbon is found in all the organic constituents in the body of a human that comprises carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids. It is the second most abundant element found in the body of a human being. In supplementation to being a basic building block of the majority of the cellular compositions of the body, carbon is found in the blood as carbonic acid and bicarbonates.