Inorganic Ions - Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 inorganic cations?
A
- Calcium
- Sodium
- Potassium
- Hydrogen
- Ammonium
2
Q
What is the charge on Calcium?
A
2+
3
Q
What is the charge on Sodium?
A
+
4
Q
What is the charge on Potassium?
A
+
5
Q
What is the charge on Hydrogen?
A
+
6
Q
What is the charge on Ammonium?
A
+
7
Q
Calcium uses (6)
A
- Increases rigidity of bone, teeth and cartilage and is a component of the exoskeleton of crustaceans
- Important in clotting blood and muscle contraction
- Activator for several enzymes, such as ligase, ATPase and cholinesterase
- Stimulates muscle contraction and regulates transmission of nerve impulses
- Regulates permeability of cell membranes
- Important for cell wall development in plants, and formation of middle lamella between cell walls
8
Q
Sodium uses (4)
A
- Involved in regulation of osmotic pressure, control of water levels in body fluid and maintenance of pH
- Affects absorption of carbohydrates in the intestine, and water in the kidney
- Contributes to nervous transmission and muscle contraction
- Constituent of vacuoles in plants which helps maintain turgidity
9
Q
Hydrogen uses (3)
A
- Involved in photosynthesis and respiration
- Involved in transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood
- Involved in regulation of blood pH
10
Q
Ammonium uses (4)
A
- A component of amino acids, proteins, vitamins and chlorophyll
- An essential component of nucleic acids
- Involved in maintenance of pH in the human body
- A component of the nitrogen cycle
11
Q
What are the 5 inorganic anions?
A
- Nitrate
- Hydrogencarbonate
- Chloride
- Phosphate
- Hydroxide
12
Q
What is the charge on Nitrate?
A
-
13
Q
What is the charge on Hydrogencarbonate?
A
-
14
Q
What is the charge on Chloride?
A
-
15
Q
What is the charge on Phosphate?
A
3-
