The function of the calcium salts in the inorganic material in the bone is to provide strength and hardness to resist compression. Secondly, the calcium salts in the inorganic material are used as a cofactor in many enzymes to make them work. Calcium helps the bones to be stronger and flexible, yet not brittle.
Inorganic salts are sources of essential ions eg. sodium, chlorine, potassium etc. Important functions include - metabolic processes/regulation include transport to/from cells, muscular contraction, conduction of nerve impulses, acid base & water balance, cell membrane polarity, coagulation, energy release (inc. ATP synthesis) and as a component of bone tissue. Hope this helps!! Alix
ever noticed on a hot summer day when you happened to sweat alot, if you were to wipe some of that sweat off with your hand and lick it it tastes salty. one function of salt that i know of is for perspiration which cools the body down on hot days. There might be other reasons as to why we need salt that's just one reason that i know of.
Inorganic compounds are a very interesting thing
Hydroxyapatite - Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2 - is the principal component of bones and teeth.
Structure and Stability -JSO and strength
The function of calcium salts is to provide hardness and strength and resist compression.
Bone is a composite material, like fiberglass (something hard [and thus brittle] in a matrix of a more flexible substance. In fiberglass the glass makes the (fishing rod) strong, the plastic makes it tough. In bone, the calcium salts make it strong and hard, the connective tissue makes it tough.
The hardness of bone is due to the calcium salts deposited in it.The exceptional hardness of bone, which allows it to resist compression, is attributed to the presence of inorganic hydroxyapatites. Hydroxyapatites such as calcium phosphates are particularly important for bone hardness. Organic substances such as collagen fibers contribute to tensile strength, but not to hardness.the presence of inorganic hydroxyapatites.
The matrix of the bone is portion of specialized connective tissue composed of intercellular, is contain an organic and inorganic materials 1- The organic material: collagen ( type I) 2- The inorganic material: calcium phosphate
Structure and Stability -JSO and strength
Some calcium salts are organic, some calcium salts are inorganic.
Some calcium salts are organic, some calcium salts are inorganic.
Calcium chloride (CaCl2) is an inorganic compound.
calcium salts form the bulk of the inorganic material in bone. In addition, it's main function is to provide stability and structure.
The function of calcium salts is to provide hardness and strength and resist compression.
Bone is mixture of organic and inorganic componants. You have collagen fibres as organic and calcium salts as inorganic elements.
Inorganic Calcium salts
collagenous fibers and inorganic salts.
Shells are organic sediments.
Calcium (it's in every milk advert ever).
hydroxyapatite