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on: Aug 20, 2018
___________________ _ is the second most abundant mineral in the body.
 
  Fill in the blank with correct word

Question 2

As bones begin to form, calcium salts form crystals, called ___________________ _, on a matrix of the protein collagen.
 
  Fill in the blank with correct word


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Phosphorus

Answer to Question 2

hydroxyapatite


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