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Chemistry for James
Elements found in the body
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Magnesium (Mg++) | Nerve Impulses/1.2-2.1 |
Oxygen (O) | metabolizes energy |
Carbon (C) | waste product of metabolism |
Hydrogen (H) | acid base balance |
Nitrogen (N) | in all proteins (ATP) |
Calcium (Ca++) | teeth/bones/blood clot/muscle contraction/nerve impulses/9-11 |
Phosphorum (P) | teeth/bones/cell membranes |
Potassium (K+) | water/acid base/muscle contraction/heartbeat/3.5-5.3 |
Sodium (Na+) | stomach/acid base/water balance/135-145 |
Chlorine (Cl-) | acid base/ muscle contraction/ nerve impulses/95-105 |
Iron (Fe) | in hemoglobin |
Cobalt (Co) | cancer patients/radiation treatment |
Copper (Cu) | N/a |
Iodine (I) | thryoid function/thyroxine |
Hemoglobin (hgb) | carries oxygen to cells via RBC/12-18 |