Inorganic molecules- Amy Bowman

Question 1

What is an Organic molecule?

Answer 1

They are chemical compounds that contain the element Carbon and are produced by living organisms

Question 2

What is an inorganic molecule?

Answer 2

Chemical compounds that don’t contain Carbon

Arent produced by living organisms ( water, gases mineral salts)

Question 3

Is water an organic or inorganic molecule?

Answer 3

Inorganic molecule

Question 4

What are the main functions of water in an organism?

Answer 4

To be: solvent, reagent during hydrolysis, a transporting agent,lubricant, regulate body temp, give shape & rigidity

Question 5

Where do chemical reactions in living organisms occur?

Answer 5

In water

Question 6

What are mineral salts?

Answer 6

Inorganic substances needed by living organisms

Question 7

How do plants absorb mineral salts?

Answer 7

Plant roots absorb from soil

Question 8

How do humans & animals obtain mineral salts?

Answer 8

Obtained from the food they eat

Question 9

Which two groups are mineral salts divided into?

Answer 9

Macroelements & Microelements

Question 10

What are macroelements?

Answer 10

Mineral salts need in large quantities

Question 11

What are microelements?

Answer 11

Mineral salts need in small quantities

Question 12

List 4 examples of macroelements

Answer 12

Calcium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Potassium

Question 13

List 2 examples of microelements

Answer 13

Iron, Iodine

Question 14

What deficiency diseases can humans get from a lack of Calcium?

Answer 14

Rickets (children), osteoporosis

Question 15

What deficiency disease can humans get from a lack of Iron?

Answer 15

Anaemia