Question

What do the two macronutrients involved in nerve action have in common?

Answer 1

The two macronutrients involved in nerve action are potassium and sodium and what they have in common is that they both belong to the alkali metals group.

Step-by-step explanation:

Macronutrients ar nutrients that give calories or energy. The prefix makro is from the Greek and means that massive or giant, used as a result of macronutrients are needed in giant amounts. There are 3 broad categories of macro-nutrients. Proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Sodium chloride or flavoring and metal have some things in common. They are each electrolyte present in your body.

Answer 2

The two macro-nutrients involve in the generation and conduction of nerve impulse are sodium and potassium.

Similarities between sodium and potassium:

• They both belong to the group 1 in a periodic table.
• They both are alkali metals.
• They both are very reactive. For example, sodium reacts vigorously in air and catches fire easily.
• They both usually form monovalent cations (Na⁺, K⁺)
• Usually, both the macro-nutrients are found in combined form with another element in nature. For example, sodium chloride, potassium chloride.