Principal Elements Of Human Body Flashcards
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Carbon C
A
Component of all organic molecules
1
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Oxygen O
A
Water, gas O2 energy production
2
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Hydrogen H
A
Water and most compounds
3
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Nitrogen N
A
In proteins, nucleus acids, other organic cmpds
4
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Calcium Ca
A
Bones, teeth Membrane function, nerve impulses Muscle contraction, blood clotting
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Phosphorus P
A
Bones, teeth, nucleic acids , hi-energy cmpds
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Potassium K
A
Membrane function Nerve impulses, muscle contraction
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Sodium Na
A
Blood volume, membrane function Nerve impulses, muscle contraction
8
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Chlorine Cl
A
Blood volume, membrane function Water absorption
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Magnesium Mg
A
Cofactor for many enzymes
10
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Sulfur S
A
Proteins
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Iron Fe
A
Oxygen transport Energy
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Iodine I
A
Hormones of thyroid gland
