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Biology 2
| Term | Definition | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen | Required for cellular respiration; component of water. | (65%) |
| Sodium | Principal positive ion bathing cells; important in nerve function. | (0.2%) |
| Potassium | Principal positive ion bathing cells; important in nerve function. | (0.4%) |
| Hydrogen | Election carrier; component of water and most organic molecules. | (9.5%) |
| Phosphorus | Backbone of nucleic acids; important in energy transfer. | (1.0%) |
| Magnesium | Critical component of many energy transferring enzymes. | (0.1%) |
| Carbon | Backbone on organic molecules. | (18.5%) |
| Sulfur | Component of most proteins. | (0.3%) |
| Chlorine | Principal negative ion bathing cells. | (0.2%) |
| Nitrogen | Component of all proteins and nucleic acid. | (3.3%) |
| Calcium | Component of bones and teeth; triggers muscle contractions. | (1.5%) |