Answer
Skeletal strength is due in large part to the Ca in our bones. Some is also used for nerve function.
Work Step by Step
Ca is an Alkaline earth metal.
Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)
by Timberlake, Karen C.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0321908449
ISBN 13:
978-0-32190-844-5
Chapter 4 - Section 4.2 - The Periodic Table - Questions and Problems - Page 104: 4.9a
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