Elements in the Human Body

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