Macro And Micro Elements

Question 1

Name the 4 macro elements

Answer 1

Calsium sodium potassium phosphorus

Question 2

Define macro element

Answer 2

Mineral salts that are needed in large quantities

Question 3

Name 3 macro elements that help improve nerve pulses and muscle contractions

Answer 3

sodium potassium

Question 4

Name 2 elements that help grow strong teeth and bones

Answer 4

Calsium and phosphorus

Question 5

Name 2 macro elements that make up the cell membrane

Answer 5

Calcium and phosphorus

Question 6

Name 2 macro elements that help control heart rhythm

Answer 6

Sodium and potassium

Question 7

Name the chemicals phosphorus is a component of

Answer 7

ATP DNA RNA

Question 8

Name the 2 macro elements that help maintain water balance

Answer 8

Sodium and potassium

Question 9

What disease can occur from a calcium deficiency

Answer 9

Rickets osteoporosis osteomalacia

Question 10

What disease can occur from a phosphorus deficiency

Answer 10

Studed plant growth

Question 11

What disease can occur from a sodium deficiency

Answer 11

Muscle cramps

Question 12

What disease can occur from a potassium deficiency

Answer 12

Yellow and brown leaf margin

Question 13

Name the 2 micro elements

Answer 13

Iron and iodine

Question 14

Name the function of iron in the human and plant bodies

Answer 14

Part of hemoglobin and chlorophyll

Question 15

Name the function of iodine and one deficiency desease

Answer 15

Thyroxin and goitre

Question 16

Iron deficiency desease

Answer 16

Amaemia in humans and chlorosis(yellow leaves) in plants