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| The most frequently occuring chemical elements in living things |
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- Carbon (C)
- Hydrogen (H)
- Oxygen (O)
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| Living organisms need a variety of other elements such as |
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- Nitrogen (N)
- Calcium (Ca)
- Phosphorus (P)
- Iron (Fe)
- Sodium (Na)
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Major element for DNA and nuclei acid. |
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Necessary for bone and tooth formation, blood clotting and nerve impulse transmission.
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The function of phosphorus |
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Bone and tooth formation, and to balance acid and base concentration in the body. |
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Is a part of the haemoglobin, the molecule that carries oxygen in the blood. |
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| Functions in nerve function and balances water, acid and base concentration |
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