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- 2. a metabolic condition involving excessive thirst and urination
- 5. essential trace element for enzyme function
- 9. mineral crucial for muscle function and nerve signaling
- 11. the body's response when too much salt in ingested
- 13. hormone secreted by the parathyroid to regulate calcium levels
- 14. major extracellular ion involved in fluid balance
- 15. this organ responsible for regulating water balances
- 17. d water soluble vitamin that aids in calcium absorption
- 18. primary mineral in bones and teeth
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- 1. electrolyte primarily found in cells and important for fluid balance
- 3. excess if its mineral can lead to kidney stones
- 4. the process by which the body gains water from food and drink
- 6. the condition resulting from low sodium levels
- 7. an electrolyte vital for cellular function and hydration
- 8. mineral important for thyroid function
- 10. mineral needed for oxygen transport in blood
- 12. mineral responsible for nerve impulse transmission
- 13. a mineral that affects blood pressure when consumed in excess
- 16. process by which the body eliminates excess water