additonal biology-how plants use glucose

Question 1

name the 5 ways plants use glucose

Answer 1

• respiration
• making cell walls
• making protein
• to store in seeds
• to store as starch

Question 2

how do plants use glucose for respiration

Answer 2

• keep glucose in their leaves
• use some glucose for respiration
• the release of energy helps them to convert the left over glucose into useful substances

Question 3

how do plants use glucose for making cell walls

Answer 3

-the glucose is converted into cellulose

Question 4

how do plants use glucose for making protein

Answer 4

• the glucose is combined with nitrate ions to make amino acids
• the amino acid then makes protein

Question 5

how do plants use glucose to store in seeds

Answer 5

-the glucose is turned into lipids for storing in seeds

Question 6

how do plants use glucose to store as starch

Answer 6

-the glucose is turned into starch and stored in the roots ready for photosynthesis