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Water and Inorganic Ions - Coggle Diagram
Water and Inorganic Ions
Water
High specific heat
Allows organisms to maintain a constant temperature, as requires a lot of energy to heat up water
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Metal
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Calcium (Ca2+)
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Stimulates muscle contraction, Ca2+ is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum when it receives an impulse, and binds to troponin C
Iron (Fe2+/Fe3+)
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Iron ions are also essential as they are ivolved in the transfer of electrons in photosynthesis/respiration
Essential components of cytochromes, and switches between Fe3+ and Fe2+ allowing for electrons to be accepted and donated
Non-metal
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Phosphate (PO4 3-)
Phopshate ions attach to other molecules, known as phosphate groups, which are essential components of DNA, RNA, and ATP
In ATP, the bonds between phosphate groups store energy, and can be easily attached or removed
Also found in phospholipids, which are key components of cell walls