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Anions and cations, Their role in the body

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Anions and cations

Anions (Negatively charged)
Chloride (Cl) It takes parts in:

  1. Acid-base balance
  2. It has a role in water balance
  3. It is part of the stomach acid
Bicarbonate (HCO3)
  1. It has a role in acid-base balance
  2. It neutralizes stomach acid
Phosphate (PO4)
  1. It takes part in acid-base balance
  2. It takes part in bone and tooth formation.
  3. It has a role in protein metabolism
  4. It provides energy
  5. It is part of the cell membranes
Cations (Positively charged)
Sodium (Na)
  1. It takes part in nerve conduction
  2. It is important for the muscles contraction
  3. It is important for acid-base balance
Potassium (K)
  1. It takes part in nerve conduction
  2. It is important for the muscles contraction
  3. It is important for acid-base balance
Magnesium (Mg)
  1. It takes part in nerve conduction
  2. It is important for the muscles contraction
  3. It takes part in the bone and tooth growth
  4. It helps in enzyme activation
  5. It takes part in protein metabolism
Calcium (Ca)
  1. It takes part in nerve conduction
  2. It is important for the muscles contraction
  3. It takes part in the blood clotting mechanism
  4. It takes part in the bone and tooth growth
  5. It also helps in the heart muscle conduction/contraction
Ammonia (NH3)
  1. It takes part in acid-base balance
  2. It is produced by the protein metabolism

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