The following points highlight the eleven main trace elements present in human body. The trace elements are: 1. Iron 2. Copper 3. Iodine 4. Fluorine 5. Zinc 6. Cobalt 7. Manganese 8. Molybdenum 9. Selenium 10. Chromium 11. Lead. Human Body: Trace Element # 1. Iron: The total iron content of the normal adult is about 4 to 5 gm. [...]
The following points highlight the four main detoxification processes occurring in human body:- 1. Oxidation 2. Reduction 3. Hydrolysis 4. Conjugation. Human Body Detoxification Process # 1. Oxidation: Alcohols, aldehydes, amines and amine derivatives, hydrocarbons and sulphur compounds are detoxified by the process of oxidation. Alcohols: Alcohols are oxidized to the corresponding acids via aldehydes: Methyl alcohol → Formic acid [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Distribution of Fluids in the Human Body:- 1. Fluid Concentration in Human Body 2. Extracellular Fluid 3. Intracellular Fluid 4. Exchanges between Fluid Compartments. Fluid Concentration in Human Body: 1. Water makes up 50 to 70 per cent of the weight of the adult human body and varies inversely as the fat [...]