In the body, inorganic compounds?

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In the body, inorganic compounds?

A. are structural components of cells
B. are important nutrients
C. can serve as buffers

2007-03-17 15:07:08 · 2 answers · asked by Nik 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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A. well structurally cells are organic so they can't have inorganic compounds within them.
B. nutrients are organic
C. this is most likely the answer since inorganic compounds can have an effect in the body and act as buffers.

2007-03-17 15:12:15 · answer #1 · answered by Ichigo204 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Inorganic means non-carbon.
Think Fe+, Mg+, Zn+, Ca2+, Cl-, K+, Na+.
BUT- those are ions not compounds.
So- buffers- HCO3, PO4, SO4- can be exchanged for ions and help maintain pH.

2007-03-17 22:21:42 · answer #2 · answered by CYP450 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋