Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology Plus Mastering A&P with eText - Access Card Package (10th Edition) (New A&P Titles by Ric Martini and Judi Nath)
Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology Plus Mastering A&P with eText - Access Card Package (10th Edition) (New A&P Titles by Ric Martini and Judi Nath)
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ISBN: 9780321908599
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 25, Problem 17CP
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The state of nitrogen balance in an athlete during intensive training

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Nitrogen is an important element in for all the living organisms. It is the raw material for the so called the building blocks of the body: proteins. Proteins are called the building blocks as all the enzymes, many hormones and transport molecules and some parts of the membranes are made up of proteins. In plants nitrogen is taken in, in the form of nitrates. So in both the cases it helps in the general body growth.

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