Inorganic ions Flashcards
1
Q
Ca2+
A
-increases rigidity of bone, teeth, cartilage
-blood clotting
-muscle contraction
-regulates permeability of membranes
2
Q
Na+
A
-regulation of osmotic pressure
-nervous transmission
-vacuole of plants to maintain tugidity
3
Q
K+
A
-assists active transport
-nervous transmission, muscle contraction
-vacuole of plants to maintain turgidity
4
Q
H+
A
-photosynthesis and respiration
-transport of O2 and CO2
-regulates blood pH
5
Q
NH4+
A
-maintains pH
-nitrogen cycle
-component of amino acids
6
Q
NO3-
A
-component of nucleic acids
-nitrogen cycle
7
Q
HCO3-
A
-regulates blood pH
-transport of CO2
