Sodium is a necessary nutrient and the major extracellular cation in the body. What is one of its functions?
A) Cardiac stability C) Immune system functioning
B) Muscular stability D) Nerve impulse transmission
D
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Sodium is largely responsible for regulating fluid balance. It also regulates cell permeability and the movement of fluid, electrolytes, glucose, insulin, and amino acids. Sodium is pivotal in acid–base balance, nerve transmission, and muscular irritability.
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Fill in the blanks with correct word
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