4 How Plants Use Glucose Flashcards
1
Q
What are the ways that plants use the glucose produced by photosynthesis
A
- Respiration
- Making cellulose for cell walls
- Making amino acids for protein synthesis
2
Q
What do plants need from the soil to make proteins
A
Combining glucose and nitrate ions to make amino acids which then joined together to form proteins
3
Q
What can glucose from photosynthesis be converted to
A
Lipids like Fats oils or insoluble starch for storage
4
Q
Why is that better for storage than glucose
A
It’s insoluble which makes it better,So it doesn’t draw in water and cause the cells to swell up
