La importancia y aplicaciones del zinc

The video tutorial explores zinc, a metallic element with atomic number 30, known for its silver-gray appearance and tendency to tarnish. It covers the history of zinc's discovery and isolation, highlighting key figures like Andreas Margraph and Anton Bonsuab. The tutorial explains the galvanizing process, where zinc is used to protect iron and steel from rusting. It also discusses zinc alloys, particularly brass, which is a combination of zinc and copper. Finally, the video emphasizes zinc's biological significance, detailing its role in DNA and RNA metabolism, immune system support, and treatment of zinc deficiency.

Explain the biological functions of zinc in humans.

What are the effects of zinc deficiency in humans?