Inorganic Compounds Flashcards
What is water needed for
To aid digestion
Break down substances
Transport Montreal salts in plants
Regulate body temperature
Inorganic compounds typically lack…
Carbon+hydrogen bonds
Calcium is a…and found in…
Macro mineral
Found in - dairy products
What is calcium used for
Development of teeth and bones, and to help blood clot
Calcium deficiency causes
Muscle weakness
Iron is a…and found in..
Micro mineral
Leafy vegetables, liver, and meat
Iron is used to
Transport oxygen
Iron deficiency causes
Tiredness, weakness, headaches, and ID anaemia
Magnesium is a…found in…
Macro mineral
Whole wheat products, beans, and vegetables
Magnesium is used for
Bone growth, release of energy, nerve and muscle function
Magnesium deficiency causes
Muscle weakness and cramps
Iodine is a…found in…
Micro mineral
Seafood and iodised salt
Iodine is used to
Regulate metabolism, and secretion of thyroxin
Iodine deficiency causes
Goitre
What does the thyroid do?
It secreted thyroxine to regulate weight
