Chemical elements Flashcards
What is the formula of a calcium ion?
Ca 2+
What are calcium ions required for?
- nerve impulses
- muscle contractions
What is the formula of a sodium ion?
Na +
What are sodium ions required for?
- nerve impulses
- kidney function
What is the formula of a potassium ion?
K +
What are potassium ions required for?
- nerve impulses
- stomata
What is the formula of a hydrogen ion?
H +
What are hydrogen ions required for?
- catalysts
- pH determination
What is the formula of an ammonium ion?
NH4 +
What are ammonium ions required for?
- needed to make nitrate ions
What charge do cations have?
positive
What charge do anions have?
negative
What is the formula of a nitrate ion?
NO3 -
What are nitrate ions required for?
- amino acid formation
What is the formula of a hydrogen carbonate ion?
HCO3 -
What are hydrogen carbonate ions required for?
- maintain blood pH
What is the formula of a chloride ion?
Cl -
What are chloride ions required for?
- balance sodium and potassium ions in cells
What is the formula of a phosphate ion?
PO4 3-
What are phosphate ions required for?
- cell membranes
- nucleic acids and ATP formation
- bone formation
What is the formula of a hydroxide ion?
OH -
What are hydroxide ions required for?
- catalysts
- pH determination
What elements do carbohydrates consist of?
carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
What elements do lipids consist of?
carbon, hydrogen and oxygen