Explain the biological importance of sodium and potassium?
Biological Importance of Sodium
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Sodium is used for the generation of nerves impulses and for maintenance of electrolyte balance and fluid balance.
Sodium ions are necessary for heart activities and certain metabolic functions. Health is affected when the body has too much and too little sodium.
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They are needed for the transport of sugars and amino acids into the cells
Biological Importance of Potassium
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Potassium ions are primarily found inside the cell.
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Potassium ions maintain the osmolarity (the concentration of a solution expressed as the total number of solute particles per liter) of the cell. They also regulate the opening and the closing of the stomata.
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Potassium ions act as cofactors for certain enzymes such as pyruvate kinase.
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Potassium is important in heart function and in skeleton and muscle contraction.
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Diets with low potassium lead to hypertension.
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It maintains the electrolyte balance in the body.
Biological Importance of Sodium
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Sodium is used for the generation of nerves impulses and for maintenance of electrolyte balance and fluid balance.
Sodium ions are necessary for heart activities and certain metabolic functions. Health is affected when the body has too much and too little sodium.
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They are needed for the transport of sugars and amino acids into the cells
Biological Importance of Potassium
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Potassium ions are primarily found inside the cell.
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Potassium ions maintain the osmolarity (the concentration of a solution expressed as the total number of solute particles per liter) of the cell. They also regulate the opening and the closing of the stomata.
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Potassium ions act as cofactors for certain enzymes such as pyruvate kinase.
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Potassium is important in heart function and in skeleton and muscle contraction.
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Diets with low potassium lead to hypertension.
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It maintains the electrolyte balance in the body.
