6.1

Question 1

Any substance that must be provided to an organism is known as an

Answer 1

essantial nutrient

Question 2

What are the essential nutrients

Answer 2

CHONPS

C- Carbon
H-Hydrogen
O-oxygen
P-Phosphate
S= Sulfur

Question 3

What are other IMPORTANT nutrients but not essential nutrients?

Answer 3

• Sodium(Na)
  -Calcium (Ca)
• Magnesium (Mg)
  -Iron (Fe)

Question 4

Sodium is important for

Answer 4

cell transport

Question 5

stabilizer of cell wall and endospores of bacteria

Answer 5

Calcium

Question 6

component of chlorophyll and a stabilizer of membranes and ribosomes

Answer 6

Magnesium

Question 7

Iron (Fe): important component of the

Answer 7

cytochrome proteins of cell respiration

Question 7

What are the macronutrients(required in relatively large quantities ) that play a principle role in the cell structure and metabolism?

Answer 7

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

Question 8

What are inorganic nutrients and where are they found?

Answer 8

• An atom or simple molecule that contains a combination of atoms other than carbon and hydrogen
• Found in the crust of the earth, bodies of water, and the atmosphere

Question 8

Micronutrients are also known as ________: They are present in small amount and are involved in what? Give example

Answer 8

• AKA trace elements
• involved in enzyme functional maintenance of protein structure
• Examples: manganese, zinc, and nickel

Question 8

What makes organic nutrients organic? What are some simple organic molecules?

Answer 8

• Contain carbon and hydrogen atoms and are the products of living things
• Simple organic molecules such as methane, large polymers (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

Question 9

What is the chemical anaysis of the microbial cytoplasm?

Answer 9

• Water- 70%
  -proteins
  CHONPS
  oganic compounds

Question 10

Are most chemical elements available to the cell as compounds or pure elements?

Answer 10

-compounds