Key Inorganic Ions (Chapter 2) Flashcards
1
Q
Ca2+
A
Nerve impulses transmission and muscle contraction
2
Q
Na+
A
Nerve impulse transmission and kidney function
3
Q
K+
A
Nerve impulse transmission and stomata opening
4
Q
H+
A
Catalysing reactions and Ph determination
5
Q
NH4+
A
Bacterial production of nitrate iions
6
Q
NO3-
A
Supply nitrogen for amino acid and protein formation in plants
7
Q
HCO3-
A
Maintain blood ph
8
Q
Cl-
A
Balance positive change of Na and K ions in cells
9
Q
PO43-
A
Plasma membrane, nucleic acid, ATP and bone formation
10
Q
OH-
A
Ph determination and catalysis of reactions