Common Elements Flashcards
1
Q
Carbon
A
C 18.5
Found in all carbs, lipids, proteins, nuclei acids
2
Q
Nitrogen
A
N 3.2 %
Component of proteins and nuclei acids influences ph of body fluids
3
Q
Oxygen
A
O 6.5
Needed for cell respiration
4
Q
Calcium
A
Bones, teeth, muscle contraction
5
Q
Sodium
A
Extracellulae, water balance, ni&mc
6
Q
Potassium
A
Never imposes and muscle contraction
7
Q
Phosphorus
A
Bones, teeth,DNa, Rna, atp
8
Q
Iodine
A
Needed to make functional thyroid homornes
9
Q
Ion
A
Hemoglobin, and some enzymes
10
Q
Chlorine
A
Extra cellular fluid
11
Q
Magnesium
A
Bone, kmo, comfactor
12
Q
Hydrogen
A
H, 9.5, in all organic compounds influences PH
