inorganic ions Flashcards
another name for inorganic ions
electrolytes
minerals
what are inorganic ions important for
muscle contraction
nervous coordination
maintaining water potential in cells+blood
what are micronutrients and examples
needed in trace concentrations
copper and zinc
mg
what are macronutrients
needed in small concentrations
g
what are the example of macronutrients you need to learn
magnesium
iron
phosphate
calcium
definition of inorganic ions
a molecule or ion that has no more than one carbon atom
what does calcium do
important structural component of bones and teeths
plant cell walls, providing strength
what does phosphate do
used for making nucleotides like atp
constituent of phospholipids
where can you find phospholipids
found in cell membranes
what does iron do
constituent of haemoglobin
lack = anemia
what does magnesium do
constituent of chlorophyll = essential for photosynthesis
mammals need mg for bones
what does a lack of glucose in plants do
stunt growth
lack of mg in plants
chlorosis - yellowing of leaves
what are molecules
made from two or more atoms
what is an element
atoms in the molecule are the same
