answersLogoWhite

0

What are the uses of the cobalt in our body?

Updated: 8/17/2019
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

Best Answer

Cobalt is essential to Humans (and also animals) in trace quantities. It is a constituent of Cobalamin better known as Vitamin B12. A deficiency of cobalt leads to anemia which left untreated can be fatal. Cobalt alloys have also been used in knee replacements.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What are the uses of the cobalt in our body?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is cobalt's cleavage?

What is cobalts uses


Is cobalt cleavage?

What is cobalts uses


What important uses does cobalt have?

cobalt can be turned into many things from magnets to jewlery to blue glass


Compound of cobalt and uses?

Lithium cobalt oxide is used in lithium ion batteries, cobalt aluminate as blue pigment for glass, cobalt caboxylates as catalysts; cobalt-60 is a strong gamma ray source.


What does the mineral cobalt do for your body?

what does the mineral cob alt do for your body


Who did discovered cobalt?

Cobalt was discovered by Calvin Legette in 1735. Some of the most common uses for cobalt are: Blue paint for ceramics and glass, Magnets, and cutting tools. Cobalt salt can also be used as an anti-corrosion material.


The uses of radio isotopes of cobalt-59?

killer to any one


Who uses x-rays radium and cobalt 60 in the diagnosis of diseases?

a radiologist


Are there any uses for the element cobalt?

It is used in paints, medicines, meteors, and Pottery.


What are the uses of colbalt?

Cobalt is used for paint and jewelry, because of its blueish tint.


What are some uses of Cobalt?

i dont know exactly but it could be used in rings and stuff


What accessories are available for the Chevrolet Cobalt?

The Chevrolet Cobalt has many different accessories as well as body kits which are available for it. You may go online to the Everything Cobalt website, which gives information on the parts.