Inorganic Compounds Flashcards
Make up living matter and don’t contain carbon
Inorganic Compounds
What 4 properties do inorganic compounds include?
Water, salts, and some acids and bases
Most abundant compound in the body
Water
In ionic form, involves nerve transmission, muscle contraction, blood clots, transport of oxygen by hemoglobin, metabolism, and many other reaction.
Salt
When dissolved in water, they release hydrogen ions. Also are proton donors
Acids
How is salt and water formed?
When bases and acids interact
Proton receptors
Bases
pH of 7 is __
Neutral
pH below 7 is __
acidic
pH above 7 is __ (__)
Alkaline (basic)
What is a pH scale used for?
To measure concentrations of hydrogen and hydroxide ions in body fluids.
Slight deviations out of normal blood pH 7.35 - 7.45 level is fine.
No. It can be fatal.