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Phosphorus is found in the bones and teeth in the form of phosphate salts.
It is a component of ADP and ATP, molecules essential for the transfer of energy in the cells.
phosphorus is also in the sugar-phosphate "backbone" of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) that holds the molecules together.
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Where can you find phosphorous?
Volcano
Why is phosphorous important?
it catches fire easily.
What food contains phosphorous?
Milks and dairy products have a high source of phosphorous. Also seafood, liver, certain nuts (sunflower seeds, almonds, pine nuts, walnuts, & cashews) , and grains (wheat bran & germ, brown rice, oatmeal, rye) contain signifigant amounts of phosphorous.
What is the reactivity of phosphorus?
phosphorous is a highly reactive nonmetal but fluorine is more reactive
Do you use mummification still?
No we not use mummification these days, because in ancient Egyptian they were not careful with the body's. Now they started to put body's coffins.
Which sturcture of the body contains calcium and phosphorous?
The skeleton or your bones.
Why is phosphorous often a limiting factor in environments?
Phosphorous is often a limiting factor in environments because plants need phosphorous to maintain their cellular biology. If there is insufficient phosphorous, plants will be stunted or not grow at all. If there is too much phosphorous, plants also have a difficult time or won't grow. Phosphorous uptake is not something that plants can control with certainty, and phosphorous could be a limiting nutrient in a given area under study. Use the link to the Wikipedia article on phosphorous and see what is posted on phosphorous and biology.
Is the use of nitrogen phosphorous and potassium considered organic?
No
Why do we need phosphorous as part of the right mix of vitamins and minerals?
We need phosphorous as part of the right mix of vitamins and minerals because it is necessary for strong bones and teeth. Phosphorous also helps the body absorb Vitamin B and create energy.
What are mineral found in your body?
Minerals in the body include calcium, potassium, phosphorous, zinc, magnesium, manganese, iron, and others.
Use the periodic table to find the atomic mass of phosphorous?
30.974
What is the main source for phosphorous?
Phosphorous mines
Is phosphorous a macro nutrient?
Phosphorous is a macronutrient.
what is the most common substance in the human body?
Water is the most common molecular subsance found in the human body(~98%). and phosphorous is the most abundant element in human body.
What type of nutrient is phosphorous?
Phosphorous is indispensable for plants.
Is a majority of the human body composed of 6 elements oxygen carbon hydrogen nitrogen calcium and phosphorous?
True.
What is the formula of phosphorous?
Also phosphorous is the ion (PO3)3-.
