Life Science: Micro and Macro elements

Sodium function

Maintain water balance

Required for functioning nerves and muscles

Sodium deficiency disease

Muscular cramps

Potassium function

To function nerves and muscles

Activate plant enzymes

Potassium deficiency

Poor heart and muscles function

Chlorosis

Calcium function

Formation of teeth and bones

Blood clotting

Permeability of membrane

Deficiency disease

Rickets

Phosphorus

Bones and teeth growth in animals

Component of nucleic acids and cell membrane

Deficiency disease

Stunned growth in plants

Iron function

Helps form chlorophyll in plants

Synthesis of haemoglobin

Deficiency disease

Anaemia in plants and animals

Iodine deficiency disease

Goitre