8. Bones act as a storage site for primarily which mineral?

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Joshua Wolfe

27 May, 18:48

8. Bones act as a storage site for primarily which mineral?

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Nevaeh Dougherty · Answer 1

The correct answer is calcium and phosphorus.

The bones apart from their mechanical functions also work as a storage site for the minerals that are essential for the functions of the body, most importantly calcium and phosphorus.

About 99 percent of the calcium in the body is stored in bones, and almost 85 percent of the phosphorus is stored in bones. It is very essential to maintain the level of calcium in the blood inside a narrow range.

Logan Fletcher · Answer 2

Bones are hard tissues of body which also act as storage reservoir for phosphorous and calcium. Other minerals in small quantities are magnesium and fluoride

Explanation: Minerals are important part of our food. We need minerals for many purposes. And our body cannot minerals. So mineral are stored in body. Bones are hard tissues which provide support and structure to body. In bones there are phosphorus and calcium and trace amounts of magnesium and fluoride. Our bones consists of 99% of calcium and 85% of phosphorus.