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Copper is classed as a 'micro-nutrient' (as our bodies only require trace amounts) and helps the body to transport oxygen. It is used to make hormones as well being necessary for growth, development and maintenance of our bones, tissues and organs.
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∙ 9y agoCopper is an essential trace nutrient to all high plants and animals. In animals, including humans, it is found primarily in the bloodstream
Copper is a mineral that works with iron to form healthy red blood cells. Copper helps to produce energy in cells and form a protective covering of your nerves and connective tissues
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∙ 13y agoCopper is a mineral that works with iron to form healthy red blood cells. Copper helps to produce energy in cells and form a protective covering of your nerves and connective tissues
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∙ 7y agoYes, there is a very small amount but it has be taken in with food we eat.
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∙ 12y agowhat is copper?
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What contains about twenty thousand billion atoms of copper and zinc?
the human body
Why acidic food should be stored in metal containers made up of copper and aluminum?
acidic food related ingridients can react with metal , copper and aluminum , THUS making it poisonous to the human body
How much copper is in the body?
On average there are between 50 and 120 mg of copper in the body. Too much copper is not good for you. If you are double jointed or you can do a back bend you have too much copper in your body. But if you take gymnastics or something like that then your fine but almost everyone has too much copper in their bodies. If you look on the back of the food package it says how much copper there is. 2% is okay but if there's 15% then that's too much.
What are some ways your body uses copper?
By the amount of water your body uses a day,it has copper in the water you drink which means that you have cipper in your body all the time if you just drink water.
The most abundant chemical substance in the human body?
The most abundant chemical substance in the human body is water. There are a lot of H2O molecules throughout the human body.
Does copper come from human being's?
Copper is extracted from minerals; but the body of a human being contain copper because copper is indispensable for the life.
What is the percent of copper in the human body?
.7%
Does the human body need copper?
Yes, the human body does need copper. Taking in too much vitamin C will reduce the amount of copper in your body and can lead to stomach ache and kidney failure +++ Not sure about excessive Vit.C, but excess copper is certainly poisonous. Like the other metals the body needs, the correct quantities and compounds are quite critical
Does the human body use copper?
The body has to maintain a small percentage of copper. It is needed especially in the liver and muscles, as well as other parts of the body. A deficiency can lead to a drop in metabolism, high triglycerides, higher sensitivity to ultra-violet light, or depression. In contrast, an overdose of copper can be fatally toxic and copper consumption has been used to commit suicide.
What contains about twenty thousand billion atoms of copper and zinc?
the human body
What contains twenty thousand billions billions atoms of copper and zinc?
the human body
What are five good conductors?
five good conductors are iron,copper,water,aluminium,our human body
What is Ceruloplasmin used for in the body?
Ceruloplasmin is an enzyme that is important in the human body. It is synthesized by the liver. It carries much copper and has a major role in iron metabolism.
Why acidic food should be stored in metal containers made up of copper and aluminum?
acidic food related ingridients can react with metal , copper and aluminum , THUS making it poisonous to the human body
Is copper safe for human to handle?
Copper (as a metal or alloys) is safe.
What are the minerals beneficial to human life?
The minerals beneficial to the human body are: sodium potassium chloride calcium phosphate sulfate magnesium iron copper zinc manganese iodine selenium molybdenum
What is denser water or the human body?
i guessing-the human body
