What is a major function of potassium within the body?
a. maintaining normal nerve and muscle activity
b. regulating cardiac enzymes
c. regulating kidney function
d. stimulating the excretion or retention of chloride
A
Potassium, the major electrolyte in intracellular fluid, maintains normal nerve and muscle activity and osmotic pressure within the cells and aids in the cellular metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins.
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