sci Flashcards
Calcium?
Builds bones/teeth; aids clotting
Calcium is essential for the structural development of bones and teeth and plays a crucial role in blood coagulation.
Chloride play in the body?
Balances blood volume/pressure
Chloride is important for maintaining osmotic pressure and electrolyte balance in the body.
Magnesium?
Aids muscles, nerves, heart; regulates pressure and sugar
Magnesium is vital for muscle function, nerve transmission, and maintaining normal heart rhythm.
Potassium?
Supports cells, heart, muscles
Potassium is crucial for cell function and is involved in maintaining normal heart rhythm and muscle contraction.
Sodium in the body?
Regulates fluids; aids nerves and muscles
Sodium is essential for fluid balance and is also important for nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.
Bicarbonate maintain in the body?
pH balance
Bicarbonate acts as a buffer to maintain the acid-base balance in the body.