Inorganic Ions

Question 1

Inorganic ion?

Answer 1

Does not contain carbon
Charged atoms or molecules. Either:
Cation (positive)
Anion (negative)

Question 2

Where are inorganic ions found?

Answer 2

In the cytoplasm of cells
In body fluids of organisms
In biological molecules

Question 3

Macronutrient?

Answer 3

Inorganic ion found in high conc

Question 4

Micronutrient?

Answer 4

Inorganic ion found in low conc. Trace element

Question 5

What do sodium ions do?

Answer 5

Involved in co-transport of glucose and amino acids across membranes.

Question 6

What do hydrogen ions do?

Answer 6

Determine pH levels and acidity

Question 7

What do iron ions do?

Answer 7

Important part of haemoglobin and so are key to how oxygen is transported around the body by red blood cells.

Question 8

What do phosphate ions do?

Answer 8

1. Essential component of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA). Phosphodiester bonds form DNA and RNA backbone
2. Used to produce ATP
3. Key to phosphorylation
4. Found in phospholipids