inorganic ions in living organisms

Question 1

what is the function of magnesium ions ?Mg2+

Answer 1

chlorophyll action in plants
and enzyme function

Question 2

what is the function of iron ions? Fe2+

Answer 2

component in heamoglobin for oxygen transport

Question 3

what is the function of potassium ions ? K+

Answer 3

nerve impulse transmission

Question 4

what is the function of sodium ions? Na+

Answer 4

nerve impulse transmission

Question 5

what is the function of calcium ions? Ca2+

Answer 5

strengthens teeth and bones

Question 6

what is the function of phosphate ions? Po4 3-

Answer 6

component in nucleotides
in ATP and cell membranes

Question 7

what is the function of nitrate ions? No3-

Answer 7

found in amino acids and nucleic acids and nitrogenous bases

Question 8

what is the function of sulfate ions?

Answer 8

in some amino acids e.g cysteine

Question 9

what is the function of chloride ions?

Answer 9

carbon dioxide transport

Question 10

what is the function of hydrogen carbonate ions?

Answer 10

main components of all organic molecules
found in amino acids and nucleic acids

Question 11

what are organic compounds?

Answer 11

contain carbon and hydrogen
usually produced by living organisms of the decay of dead organisms

Question 12

what are inorganic compounds?

Answer 12

sometimes contain carbon

can be made without the involvement of living organisms