Sodium Is a Mineral Element and Is One of the Principle

question 48

Multiple Choice

Sodium is a mineral element and is one of the principle positive ions. Sodium

• A) serves primarily to help maintain normal body-fluid balance and osmotic pressure in the extracellular fluids.
• B) is solely responsible for nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.
• C) is found in rather small amounts in most natural foods, thus, deficiency states due to inadequate dietary intake are common. D concentration may decrease in the blood; if this occurs, ADH, produced in the adrenal gland, will
• ) stimulate the kidney to return additional sodium.

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