Plant Minerals and their Roles in Plant Growth Flashcards

1
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Carbon

A

Constituent of carbohydrates; necessary for photosynthesis

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2
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Hydrogen

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Maintains osmotic balance; important in numerous biochemical reactions; necessary in photosynthesis

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3
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Oxygen

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Constituent of carbohydrates; necessary for respiration

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4
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Nitrogen

A

Constituent of proteins, clorophyll and nucleic acids

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5
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Phosphorus

A

Constituent of many proteins, coenzymes, nucleic acids and metabolic substrates; important in energy

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6
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Potassium

A

Involved in photosynthesis; carbohydrate translocation, protein synthesis, etc.

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7
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Calcium

A

Component of cell wall; plays a role in the structure and permeability of membranes

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8
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Magnesium

A

Enzyme activator; component of clorophyll

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9
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Sulfur

A

Component of plant proteins

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10
Q

Iron

A

Involved in chlorophyll synthesis and enzyme for electron transfer

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11
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Manganese

A

Controls several oxidation-reduction systems and photosynthesis

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12
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Boron

A

Important in sugar translocation and carbohydrate metabolism

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13
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Zinc

A

Involved with enzyme systems that regulate various metabolic activities

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14
Q

Copper

A

Catalyst for respiration; component of various enzymes

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15
Q

Chlorine

A

Involved in oxygen production in photosynthesis

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16
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Molybdenum

A

Involved with nitrogen fixation and transforming nitrate into ammonium

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17
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Nickel

A

Necessary for proper functioning of the enzyme, urease; necessary in seed germination

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18
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Cobalt

A

Necessary for nitrogen fixation

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19
Q

Constituent of carbohydrates; necessary for photosynthesis

A

Carbon

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20
Q

Maintains osmotic balance; important in numerous biochemical reactions; necessary in photosynthesis

A

Hydrogen

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21
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Constituent of carbohydrates; necessary for respiration

A

Oxygen

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22
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Constituent of proteins, clorophyll and nucleic acids

A

Nitrogen

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23
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Constituent of many proteins, coenzymes, nucleic acids and metabolic substrates; important in energy

A

Phosphorus

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24
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Involved in photosynthesis; carbohydrate translocation, protein synthesis, etc.

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Potassium

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25
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Component of cell wall; plays a role in the structure and permeability of membranes

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Calcium

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26
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Enzyme activator; component of clorophyll

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Magnesium

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27
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Component of plant proteins

A

Sulfur

28
Q

Involved in chlorophyll synthesis and enzyme for electron transfer

A

Iron

29
Q

Controls several oxidation-reduction systems and photosynthesis

A

Manganese

30
Q

Important in sugar translocation and carbohydrate metabolism

A

Boron

31
Q

Involved with enzyme systems that regulate various metabolic activities

A

Zinc

32
Q

Catalyst for respiration; component of various enzymes

A

Copper

33
Q

Involved in oxygen production in photosynthesis

A

Chlorine

34
Q

Involved with nitrogen fixation and transforming nitrate into ammonium

A

Molybdenum

35
Q

Necessary for proper functioning of the enzyme, urease; necessary in seed germination

A

Nickel

36
Q

Necessary for nitrogen fixation

A

Cobalt

37
Q

Forms of elements that are available for plant use:
- Nitrogen

A

NH4+, NO3-

38
Q

Forms of elements that are available for plant use:
- Phosphorus

A

H2PO4- (dihydrogen phosphate ion)
HPO42- (hydrogen phosphate ion)

39
Q

Forms of elements that are available for plant use:
- Potassium

A

K+

40
Q

Forms of elements that are available for plant use:
- Calcium

A

Ca2+

41
Q

Forms of elements that are available for plant use:
- Magnesium

A

Mg2+

42
Q

Forms of elements that are available for plant use:
- Sulfur

A

SO42- (sulfate)

43
Q

Forms of elements that are available for plant use:
- Iron

A

Fe2+ (ferrous)

44
Q

Forms of elements that are available for plant use:
- Manganese

A

Mn2+

45
Q

Forms of elements that are available for plant use:
- Boron

A

H3BO3 (boric acid; hydrogen borate), BO3–

46
Q

Forms of elements that are available for plant use:
- Zinc

A

Zn2+

47
Q

Forms of elements that are available for plant use:
- Copper

A

Cu2+

48
Q

Forms of elements that are available for plant use:
- Chlorine

A

Cl -

49
Q

Forms of elements that are available for plant use:
- Molybdenum

A

MoO42- (molybdate)

50
Q

Forms of elements that are available for plant use:
- Nickel

A

Ni2+

51
Q

Forms of elements that are available for plant use:
- Cobalt

A

Co2+

52
Q

The following are the conditions required for nutrient uptake by plants:

A
  1. Actively growing plants – anything that affects the metabolism of the plant will affect nutrient uptake.
  2. Metabolic energy – plant roots must be able to respire and soils must have oxygen.
  3. Root hairs – these are the most active points of nutrient uptake.
53
Q

Carbon enters almost completely through _______ as CO2 with release of O2 produced during photosynthesis.

A

stomata

54
Q

Mobile and immobile nutrients in plant and soil.
- Nitrogen

A

Mobility in Plant:
- Mobile

Mobility in Soil
- Mobile in the form of NO3–,
Immobile in the form of NH4+

55
Q

Mobile and immobile nutrients in plant and soil.
- Potassium

A

Mobility in Plant:
- Very mobile

Mobility in Soil
- Somewhat mobile

56
Q

Mobile and immobile nutrients in plant and soil.
- Calcium

A

Mobility in Plant:
- Immobile

Mobility in Soil
- Somewhat mobile

57
Q

Mobile and immobile nutrients in plant and soil.
- Phosphorus

A

Mobility in Plant:
- Somewhat mobile

Mobility in Soil
- Immobile

58
Q

Mobile and immobile nutrients in plant and soil.
- Magnesium

A

Mobility in Plant:
- Somewhat mobile

Mobility in Soil
- Immobile

59
Q

Mobile and immobile nutrients in plant and soil.
- Sulfur

A

Mobility in Plant:
- Mobile

Mobility in Soil
- Mobile

60
Q

Mobile and immobile nutrients in plant and soil.
- Boron

A

Mobility in Plant:
- Immobile

Mobility in Soil
- Very mobile

61
Q

Mobile and immobile nutrients in plant and soil.
- Copper

A

Mobility in Plant:
- Immobile

Mobility in Soil
- Immobile

62
Q

Mobile and immobile nutrients in plant and soil.
- Iron

A

Mobility in Plant:
- Immobile

Mobility in Soil
- Immobile

63
Q

Mobile and immobile nutrients in plant and soil.
- Manganese

A

Mobility in Plant:
- Immobile

Mobility in Soil
- Mobile

64
Q

Mobile and immobile nutrients in plant and soil.
- Zinc

A

Mobility in Plant:
- Immobile

Mobility in Soil
- Immobile

65
Q

Mobile and immobile nutrients in plant and soil.
- Molybdenum

A

Mobility in Plant:
- Immobile

Mobility in Soil
- Somewhat mobile

66
Q

Mobile and immobile nutrients in plant and soil.
- Chlorine

A

Mobility in Plant:
- Mobile

Mobility in Soil
- Mobile