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13 Cards in this Set
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Carbon (C)
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backbone of all organic compounds
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Hydrogen (H)
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H+ (ion) determines acidity in body
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Oxygen (O)
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used during cellular respiration for energy production
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Nitrogen (N)
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component of all proteins
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Sodium (Na)
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most common cation outside the cell; required for nerve and muscle function
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Potassium (K)
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most common cation inside the cell; required for nerve and muscle function
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Calcium (Ca)
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required for muscle function, release of neurotransmitters, and blood clotting; stored in bones.
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Sulfur (S)
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important component of muscle protein
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Phosphorus (P)
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important component of DNA and RNA and the energy molecule ATP
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Chlorine (Cl-)
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most common anion in the body
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Magnesium (Mg)
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requried as a coenzyme factor in many metabolic reactions
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Iron (Fe)
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required for proper hemoglobin formation
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Iodine (I)
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required by the thyroid gland for the manufacture of the hormone thyroxin
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