IONS

Question 1

calcium ion symbol

Answer 1

Ca 2+ cation

Question 2

sodium ions symbol

Answer 2

Na+ cation

Question 3

potassium ion symbol

Answer 3

K+ cation

Question 4

ammonium ion symbol

Answer 4

NH4+ cation

Question 5

nitrate ion symbol

Answer 5

NO3- anion

Question 6

hydrogen carbonate symbol

Answer 6

HCO3- anion

Question 7

phosphate symbol

Answer 7

PO4 3- anion

Question 8

chloride symbol

Answer 8

Cl- anion

Question 9

hydroxide ion

Answer 9

OH- anion

Question 10

what function does calcium have in the body

Answer 10

important for clotting blood and muscle contraction
regulates permeability of cell membranes

Question 11

what function does sodium have in the body

Answer 11

absorbtion of water in kidney
contributes to nervous transmission and muscle contraction

Question 12

what function does pottasium have in the body

Answer 12

involved in control of water levels in body fluid

Question 13

what function does hydrogen have in the body

Answer 13

involved With photosynthesis and respiration
regulation of blood ph

Question 14

what function does ammonium have in the body

Answer 14

an essential component of nucleic acids
component of the nitrogen cycle

Question 15

what function does nitrate have in the body

Answer 15

component of amino acids
component of nucleic acid

Question 16

what function does hydrogen carbonate have in the body

Answer 16

regulation of blood ph
transportation of co2 in and out of blood

Question 17

what function does chloride have in the body

Answer 17

used to produce hydrochloric acid in stomach
regulates blood ph

Question 18

what function does phosphate have in the body

Answer 18

helps plants grow
regulates blood ph

Question 19

what function does hydroxide have in the body

Answer 19

involved in regulation oh blood ph