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Read the “Chemistry in Focus” segment Trace Elements: Small but Crucial, and answer the followingquestions.a. What is meant by the term trace element?b. Name two essential trace elements in the body and list their function(s).
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$\Theta$ Read the "Chemistry in Focus" segment Trace Elements: Small but Crucial, and answer the following questions. a. What is meant by the term trace element? b. Name two essential trace elements in the body and list their function(s).
Review the information on trace elements in the Elements Handbook (Appendix A). a. What are the functions of trace elements in the body? b. What transition metal plays an important role in oxygen transport throughout the body? c. What two Group 1 elements are part of the electrolyte balance in the body?
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