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Calcium and Iron

Calcium and Iron . Emily Poock and Melissa Nunery. Calcium . Calcium imparts hardness and strength to the skeletal system and the teeth. Calcium functions in synapse communication in the neurons of the brain.

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Calcium and Iron

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  1. Calcium and Iron Emily Poock and Melissa Nunery

  2. Calcium • Calcium imparts hardness and strength to the skeletal system and the teeth. • Calcium functions in synapse communication in the neurons of the brain. • Calcium is vital for normal muscular contraction and relaxation, and is important in regulating the rhythm of the heart and other muscular systems.

  3. Iron • Helps red blood cells carry oxygen. • Helps immune system fight infections as an anti bacterial. • The human body needs iron to make the oxygen-carrying proteins hemoglobin and myoglobin.

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