Elements in the Human Body

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  1. 1. crucial in nerve conduction, muscle contraction, blood clotting, proper functioning or cell membranes; forms bones and teeth
  2. 3. helps regulate water balance, plays a role in proper cell membrane function, component of hydrochloric acid in the stomach
  3. 4. essential component of enzymes regulating protein formation and carbohydrate metabolism
  4. 7. elemental sulfur is not utilized, but sulfur in amino acids is the basis of all proteins
  5. 10. promotes proper bone formation, regulates metabolism, forms compounds that store and release energy
  6. 11. major component of thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism
  7. 12. component of an antioxidant enzyme that helps prevent decay of cell function
  8. 13. component of bones and teeth, essential to enzyme function, helps regulate nerve activity
  9. 14. activates vitamin B3 to control use of blood sugar in energy production
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  1. 2. component of some enzymes, involved in bone formation and protein metabolism
  2. 5. promotes iron absorption and utilization, is a component of many enzymes, helps regulate nerve activity
  3. 6. helps regulate calcium deposition
  4. 7. helps regulate nerve impulses in nerves and muscles
  5. 8. key component of three enzymes that regulate metabolism
  6. 9. helps regulate nerve signals and muscle activity, involved in protein formation, required to regulate the acid/base balance
  7. 14. component of vitamin B12, which helps regulate red blood cells
  8. 15. crucial part of red blood cells that regulates oxygen transport