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2.1.2 c) Chemical elements that make up biological molecules Flashcards

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What are the 6 important chemical elements?

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Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Sulfur
Phosphorus

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What elements are used to create a carbohydrate ?

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Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

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What elements are used to create a lipid ?

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Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

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What elements are used to create a protein?

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Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Sometimes sulfur

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What elements are used to create nucleic acids ?

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Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxyegn
Nitrogen
Phosphorus

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What is an ion ?

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An atom with charge

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What is a cation?

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Cations are positvely charged ions

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How many important cation are there ?

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5

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What are the important cations ?

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Calcium ions 2+
Sodium ions
Potassium ions
Hydrogen ions
Ammonium ions

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What are calcium ions necessary for ?

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Nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction

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What are sodium ions necessary for ?

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Nerve impulse transmission and kidney function

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What are potassium ions necessary for ?

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Nerve impulse transmission and stomatal opening

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What are hydrogen ions necessary for ?

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Catalysts if reactions and pH determination

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What are ammonium ions necessary for ?

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Production of nitrate ions by bacteria

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What is an anion ?

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Anions are negative charged ions

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How many important anions are there ?

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5

17
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What are the names of the important anions ?

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Nitrate ions
Hydrogen carbonate ions
Chloride ions
Phosphate ions
Hydroxide ions

17
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What are nitrate ions necessary for ?

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Nitrogen supply to plants for amino acid and protein formation

18
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What are hydrogen carbonate ions necessary for ?

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Maintenance of blood pH

19
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What are chloride ions necessary for ?

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Balance positive charge of sodium and potassium ions in cells

20
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What are phosphate ions necessary for ?

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Cell membrane formation
Nucleic acid and ATP formation
Bone formation

21
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What are hydroxide ions necessary for ?

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Catalysis of reactions
pH determination

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