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Elemental Body Composition Flashcards

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Carbon atomic number and role in the body

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C6
It is the main composition of organic compounds in our body. Helps in the process

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Hydrogen atomic number and role in the body

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H1
Component of biomolecules, water, stomach acid and regulates pH of body fluids

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Nitrogen atomic number and role in the body

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N7
Component of proteins and nucleic acids

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Oxygen atomic number and role in the body

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O8
Building block of biomolecules and water

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Calcium atomic number and role in the body

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Ca20
Needed for bones, teeth, muscle contraction and nerve impulses

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Phosphorus atomic number and role in the body

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P15
Helps in formation of bones and teeth

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Potassium atomic number and role in the body

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K19
Most prevalent cation in cells, needed for muscle contraction and nerve impulses

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Chlorine atomic number and role in the body

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CL17
Most prevalent anion outside of cells, needed for stomach acid

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Sulfur atomic number and role in the body

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S16
Component of proteins, liver, vitamin B, insulin

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Sodium atomic number and role in the body

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Na11
Most prevalent cation outside of cells, needed for water balance, muscle contraction and nerves

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Magnesium atomic number and role in the body

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Mg12
Component of bone, needed for metabolic reactions

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Iron atomic number and role in the body

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Fe26
Component of hemoglobin

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Silicon atomic number and role in the body

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Si14
Needed for growth and maintenance of bones, teeth, tendons, ligaments, hair and skin

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Zinc atomic number and role in the body

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Zn30
Needed for metabolic reactions, DNA synthesis, growth of bones, teeth, connective tissue, and immune system

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Copper atomic number and role in the body

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Cu29
Needed for blood vessels, blood pressure, and in the immune system

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Manganese atomic number and role in the body

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Mn25
Needed for bone growth, blood clotting, metabolic reactions

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Iodine atomic number and role in the body

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I53
Needed for proper thyroid function

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Molybdenum atomic number and role in the body

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Mo42
Needed to process iron and nitrogen from food

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Arsenic atomic number and role in the body

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As33
Needed for growth, and reproduction

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Chromium atomic number and role in the body

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Cr24
Needed to maintain blood sugar levels and synthesis of biomolecules

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Cobalt atomic number and role in the body

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Co27
Immune system, heart and pancreas health

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