Heart: Electrolytes regulate cardiac rhythm and contractility.
Potassium: Maintains the resting membrane potential of cardiac cells.
Calcium: Supports the strength and duration of cardiac muscle contractions.
Sodium: Aids in electrical signal propagation for heartbeats.
Imbalances: Low or high potassium levels can cause arrhythmias. Calcium imbalances can lead
to weak or overactive contractions.
Muscles: Electrolytes are essential for muscle contraction and relaxation.
Calcium: Triggers muscle contraction.
Potassium: Facilitates repolarization of muscle cells.
Sodium: Initiates the action potential for contraction.
Magnesium: Helps muscle fibers relax after contraction.
Imbalances: Electrolyte deficiencies can cause muscle cramps, spasms, or weakness.
Nervous System (Brain and Nerves): Electrolytes regulate nerve impulse transmission and
communication between neurons.
Sodium and Potassium: Essential for generating and propagating action potentials.
Calcium: Plays a role in neurotransmitter release at synapses.
Magnesium: Acts as a cofactor for nerve function and prevents overexcitation.
Imbalances: Can lead to confusion, seizures, or nerve dysfunction.
Potassium: Maintains the resting membrane potential of cardiac cells.
Calcium: Supports the strength and duration of cardiac muscle contractions.
Sodium: Aids in electrical signal propagation for heartbeats.
Imbalances: Low or high potassium levels can cause arrhythmias. Calcium imbalances can lead
to weak or overactive contractions.
Muscles: Electrolytes are essential for muscle contraction and relaxation.
Calcium: Triggers muscle contraction.
Potassium: Facilitates repolarization of muscle cells.
Sodium: Initiates the action potential for contraction.
Magnesium: Helps muscle fibers relax after contraction.
Imbalances: Electrolyte deficiencies can cause muscle cramps, spasms, or weakness.
Nervous System (Brain and Nerves): Electrolytes regulate nerve impulse transmission and
communication between neurons.
Sodium and Potassium: Essential for generating and propagating action potentials.
Calcium: Plays a role in neurotransmitter release at synapses.
Magnesium: Acts as a cofactor for nerve function and prevents overexcitation.
Imbalances: Can lead to confusion, seizures, or nerve dysfunction.
