Biological Elements

Question 1

Is calcium a cation or anion and what is it required for?

Answer 1

Cation. Required for nerve impulses and muscle contractions

Question 2

Is sodium a cation or anion and what is it required for?

Answer 2

Cation. Nerve impulses and kidney function

Question 3

Is potassium a cation or anion and what is it required for?

Answer 3

Cation. Nerve impulses and stomata

Question 4

Is hydrogen a cation or anion and what is it required for?

Answer 4

Cation. Catalysts, pH determination

Question 5

Is ammonium a cation or anion and what is it required for?

Answer 5

Cation. Needed to make nitrate ions

Question 6

Is nitrate a cation or anion and what is it required for?

Answer 6

Anion. Amino acid formation

Question 7

Is hydrogen carbonate a cation or anion and what is it required for?

Answer 7

Anion. Maintain blood pH.

Question 8

Is chloride a cation or anion and what is it required for?

Answer 8

Anion. Balance sodium and potassium ions in cells

Question 9

Is phosphate a cation or anion and what is it required for?

Answer 9

Anion. Cell membrane, nucleic acids and ATP formation, and bone formation

Question 10

Is hydroxide a cation or anion and what is it required for?

Answer 10

Anion. pH determination, catalysts.