Mineral Salts - Nadia Ramdass

Question 1

In which part of a plant absorbs mineral salts?

Answer 1

The Roots.

Question 2

What are Macroelements?

Answer 2

Mineral salts that are needed in large quantities.

Question 3

True or False. Mineral salts that are needed in small quantities are known as Microelements.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What Deficiency could you(in other words humans) get from a lack of Calcium?

Answer 4

Rickets.

Question 5

True or False. Phosphorus is a Microelement.

Answer 5

False, it is a macroelement.

Question 6

What is the function of Iodine?

Answer 6

Component of the hormone thyroxin, which is secreted by the thyroid gland.

Question 7

What function does Sodium do?

Answer 7

• Important for maintaining water balance in the body.
• Helps with the functioning of nerves and muscle contraction.
• Controls rhythm of heart.

Question 8

True or False. Nitrates and Phosphates are elements.(ThIs Is The periodic table…~)

Answer 8

False. Nitrates and Phosphates are compounds.

Question 9

What is Eutrophication?

Answer 9

Decomposition requires oxygen and this large-scale decomposition process will deplete the oxygen supply in water, which will result in the death of many fish and other organisms. (sorry its soo long)

Question 10

What is the drastic increase in the growth of freshwater algae(due to phosphates) known as?

Answer 10

Algal Bloom

Question 11

What is the deficiency caused by a lack of nitrogen-containing protein known as? And what does it cause?

Answer 11

Kwashiorkor (weird word…)

• it causes stunted growth in homosapians (weird people…)
• In plants it causes the deficiency Chlorosis, which causes leaves to start turn yellow due to a shortage of chlorophyll. (bleh)

Question 12

What do Fertilisers normal contain?

Answer 12

• Nitrogen
• Potassium
• Phosphates

Question 13

What is the function of Potassium?

Answer 13

• Important for maintaining water balance in the body.
• Facilitates the functioning of muscles and nerves.
• Helps to regulate heart rhythm
• Necessary to activate plant enzymes.

Question 14

True or False. Iron helps to form haemoglobin that transports O2 in the blood.

Answer 14

True.Not only does it do that but it helps form chlorophyll in plants!~

Question 15

Are Mineral salt inorganic or organic substances?

Answer 15

Inorganic substances that are absorbed and needed by living organisms.