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Module 2 - Biology > Lesson 6.1 - Elements and their uses > Flashcards

Lesson 6.1 - Elements and their uses Flashcards

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Inorganic ions:

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  • Calcium ion
  • Sodium ion
  • Hydrogen ion
  • Ammonium ion
  • Nitrate ion
  • Hydrogen carbonate ion
  • Chloride ion
  • Phosphate ion
  • Hydroxide ion
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Calcium:

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Cation
Ca^2+

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Sodium

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Cation
Na^+

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Potassium

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Cation
K^+

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Hydrogen

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Cation
H^+

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Ammonium

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Cation
NH4^+

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Calcium function:

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  • Nerve impulse transmission
  • Muscle contraction
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Sodium function:

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  • Nerve impulse transmission
  • Kidney function
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Potassium function:

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  • Nerve impulse transmission
  • Stomatal opening
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Hydrogen function:

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  • Catalysis of reactions
  • pH determination
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Ammonium function:

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  • Production of nitrate ions by bacteria
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Nitrate

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Anion
NO3^-

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Hydrogen carbonate

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Anion
HCO3^-

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Chloride

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Anion
Cl^-

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Phosphate

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Anion
PO4^3-

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Hydroxide

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Anion
OH^-

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Nitrate function

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Nitrogen supply to plants for amino acids and protein formation

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Hydrogen carbonate function

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maintenance of blood pH

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Chloride function

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Balance positive charge of sodium and potassium ions in cells

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Phosphate function

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  • cell membrane formation
  • nucleic acid and ATP formation
  • bone formation
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Hydroxide function

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  • Catalysis of reactions
  • pH determination

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