Elements in the Human Body

3. promotes proper bone formation, regulates metabolism, forms compounds that store and release energy
7. major component of thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism
9. essential component of enzymes regulating protein formation and carbohydrate metabolism
12. component of bones and teeth, essential to enzyme function, helps regulate nerve activity
15. helps regulate water balance, plays a role in proper cell membrane function, component of hydrochloric acid in the stomach
16. component of an antioxidant enzyme that helps prevent decay of cell function

1. helps regulate calcium deposition
2. component of vitamin B12, which helps regulate red blood cells
4. helps regulate nerve signals and muscle activity, involved in protein formation, required to regulate the acid/base balance
5. crucial in nerve conduction, muscle contraction, blood clotting, proper functioning or cell membranes; forms bones and teeth
6. crucial part of red blood cells that regulates oxygen transport
8. component of some enzymes, involved in bone formation and protein metabolism
10. component of vitamin B12, which helps regulate red blood cells
11. elemental sulfur is not utilized, but sulfur in amino acids is the basis of all proteins
13. activates vitamin B3 to control use of blood sugar in energy production
14. helps regulate nerve impulses in nerves and muscles
15. promotes iron absorption and utilization, is a component of many enzymes, helps regulate nerve activity