Ions Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Calcium (Ca2+)
A
Use nerve impulses and muscle contractions
2
Q
Sodium (Na+)
A
Nerve impulses and kidney function
3
Q
Potassium (K+)
A
Nerve impulses and stomata
4
Q
Hydrogen (H+)
A
Catalysts and Ph determination
5
Q
Ammonium (NH4+)
A
Makes nitrate ions
6
Q
Nitrate (NO3-)
A
Amino Acid formation
7
Q
Hydrogen Carbonate (HCO3-)
A
Maintain blood pH
8
Q
Chlorine (Cl-)
A
Balance sodium and potassium ions
9
Q
Phosphate (PO43-)
A
Cell membranes and bone formation
10
Q
Hydroxide (OH-)
A
Catalysts and pH determination