inorganic ions Flashcards
1
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where are inorganic ions found
A
*cytoplasm and bodily fluids
2
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What do hydrogen ions do
A
*maintain ph conc- high conc- low ph
* can affect the enzyme rate of reaction and cause enzymes to denature
3
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What do iron ions do
A
*component of haem group in haemaglobbin
*allows oxygen to bind and transport oxyhaemaglobbin
4
Q
Sodium ions
A
*allow co-transport of glucose and protein molecules into the cell.
*affects water potential in the cell
5
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Phosphate ions
A
*part of nucleotide and allows phosphodiester bonds to be formed
*phospholyrates other molecules to make more reactive
*part of ATP which allos to realease energy
*hydrophilic part of phospholipids, allows bilayer to form.
