9Bc - Plant Products Flashcards
1
Q
What is cellulose?
A
It is a strong plant material used to make cell walls.
2
Q
What is a fat?
A
It is a substance that is often used to store energy.
3
Q
What is germination?
A
It is when a seed starts to grow.
4
Q
What is a lipid?
A
It is the group in which fats and oils are in.
5
Q
What is nitrate?
A
It is a mineral salt needed by plants to make proteins.
6
Q
What is an oil?
A
It is a liquid fat.
7
Q
What is a polymer?
A
It is a substance made up of molecules containing a repeated group of atoms.
8
Q
What is starch?
A
Carbohydrate found in plants. The glucose (made in photosynthesis) is used to make starch.
