Inorganic ions

• Where are many inorganic ions found in organisms?

  in solution in the cytoplasm of cells and body fluids
• What is the role of iron ions in red blood cells?

  Binging oxygen to haemoglobin
• Which ion is found in bones and teeth?

  Calcium ions
• Which ion is found in chlorophyll?

  Magnesium
• Which ion is found haemoglobin?

  Iron
• Which ion is found in amino acids?

  Nitrate
• Which ion is found in nucleotides?

  phosphate
• What is the role of sodium and potassium ions on the body?

  Helping to transmit nerve impulses and for co-transport of large molecules
• What is the role of potassium ions in plants?

  Helping to control water balance in plants
• What is the role of chloride ions in the body?

  Helping to remove water from urine
• What role do hydrogen ions play in organisms?

  creating pH and electrochemical gradients