Inorganic ions are present in the body fluids

Fe Phosphate ions
of organisms, cytoplasms of cells and in
solutions.
• Essential part of haemoglobin, a • A phosphate group is
large protein carries oxygen when a phosphate ion
within the body through red (PO43-) is combined
blood cells. with another molecule.
• It is composed of 4 different Inorganic • ATP, RNA and DNA
chains of polypeptides each ions have phosphate
carrying an iron ion (Fe2+) . groups.
• Fe2+ is the component that binds
to the oxygen. Then, the Fe2+ ion
temporarily becomes an Fe3+ ion Calcium ions Nitrate (NO3-) • The bonds found
until the release of oxygen. Sodium ions (Na+) (Ca2+) Produces amino between phosphate
acids from groups store energy
Ca-phosphate carbohydrates, in ATP.
Hydrogen ions (H+) in plants. • The DNA and RNA’s
Hard, strong
matrix in Chloride (Cl-) phosphate groups
bones, teeth Regulates the allow nucleotides to
thickness of attach in order to
mucous in lungs form
and digestive polynucleotides.
Magnesium ions
(Mg2+) system
All enzyme-controlled An amino acid or a glucose
reactions are influenced molecule can be transported
by the pH. into a cell along with Na+. Forms parts of chlorophyll in plants. alevelbiology.co.uk