Inorganic Ions
ions are atoms or molecules
that have lost electrons (positively charged ions which are cations) or gained
electrons (negatively charged ions are anions)
The most common inorganic
ions:
Calcium Ca2+= Nervous
impulse transmission and is used in action potentials
Sodium Na+= Nervous impulse
transmission and is used in action potentials
Potassium K+= Nervous
impulse transmission and is used in action potentials
Hydrogen H+= Determination
of PH in solution and is used in factors affecting enzyme activity
Ammonium NH4+= Sources of
nitrogen for plants used in the nitrogen cycle
Nitrate N03-= Transport of
respiratory gases used in the carbon dioxide cycle
Hydrogen carbonate HCO3-=
Transport for respiratory gases used to transport oxygen
Chloride Cl-= Transport for
respiratory gases used to transport oxygen
Phosphate PO43-= Nucleic
acid and ATP formation and is used in nucleic acid
Hydroxide OH-= Determination
of PH in solutions and is used in affecting enzyme activity
**REMEMBER TO STAY POSITIVE
LIKE A PROTON!!**
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