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Most of the phosphate ions are presently combined with ______ in bones and teeth.
calcium
An adult male needs to take 800 mg of phosphate ions daily in his ______.
diet
Milk, cereals, meat, and eggs are rich sources of ______ ions.
phosphate
The plasma concentration of phosphate ions is around 3-4 mg/dl. It is more abundantly present in the ______.
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Chloride ions are involved in maintaining the osmotic pressure, fluid balance, and acid-base balance in our body, just like ______.
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Hydrochloric acid (HCl) in return kills bacteria and other pathogens in food when it enters the ______.
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______ ions are needed for the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in our bodies through the component of haemoglobin and myoglobin. It is also an essential component of cytochromes that are a component of the electron transport chain. ______ is a component of the peroxidase enzyme, a lysosomal enzyme necessary for bacteria and other phagocytosed particles in the white blood cells.
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Around 70% of iron ions in our body are present in ______ within the red blood cells. Source of iron includes legumes such as beans, red meat, liver, spinach, pumpkin seeds, fish, etc.
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As a component of haemoglobin and myoglobin, _____ is needed for the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in our bodies.
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Iron ions are a component of the _____ enzyme, a lysosomal enzyme necessary for bacteria and other phagocytosed particles in the white blood cells.
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Source of iron includes legumes such as beans, red meat, liver, spinach, pumpkin seeds, fish, etc. It is important for the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in our bodies through the component of _____ and myoglobin.
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