Inorganic ions 2.2.11

Question 1

What is the symbol for calcium?

Answer 1

Ca2+

Question 2

What is the function of Ca2+?

Answer 2

Increases rigidity of bone, teeth, and cartilage

Question 3

What is the symbol for sodium?

Answer 3

Na+

Question 4

What is the function of Na+

Answer 4

Contributes to nervous transmission and muscle contraction

Question 5

What is the symbol for potassium?

Answer 5

K+

Question 6

What is the function of K+?

Answer 6

Involved in the maintenance of pH and the control of water levels in body fluid

Question 7

What is the symbol for hydrogen?

Answer 7

H+

Question 8

What is the function of H+?

Answer 8

Involved in photosynthesis and respiration

Question 9

What is the symbol for ammonium?

Answer 9

NH4+

Question 10

What is the function of NH4+

Answer 10

A component of the nitrogen cycle

Question 11

What is the symbol for nitrate?

Answer 11

NO3-

Question 12

What is the function of NO3-?

Answer 12

A component of amino acids, proteins, vitamins, and chlorophyll

Question 13

What is the symbol for hydrogencarbonate?

Answer 13

HCO3-

Question 14

What is the function of HCO3-?

Answer 14

Involved in the transport of CO2 in and out of the blood.

Question 15

What is the symbol for chloride?

Answer 15

Cl-

Question 16

What is the function of Cl-?

Answer 16

Used to produce hydrochloric acid in the stomach?

Question 17

What is the symbol for phosphate?

Answer 17

PO4 3-

Question 18

What is the function of PO4 3-?

Answer 18

Helps root growth in plants

Question 19

What is the symbol for hydroxide?

Answer 19

OH-

Question 20

What is the function of hydroxide?

Answer 20

Involved in the regulation of blood pH