Chapter B4- bioenergetics Flashcards
1
Q
What is starch used for in photosynthesis?
A
Storage
2
Q
What are fats and oils used for in photosynthesis?
A
Storage
3
Q
What are amino acids used for in photosynthesis?
A
To make proteins
4
Q
What is cellulose used for in photosynthesis
A
Making cell walls
5
Q
What else is glucose used for in plant cells?
A
Respiration
6
Q
What are the five main ways in which plants use glucose?
A
For respiration For making cell walls For making amino acids Stored as oils or fats Stored as starch
7
Q
What things are glucose converted to?
A
Starch, glycogen and cellulose
8
Q
What are lipid molecules made from?
A
One molecule of glycerol and three fatty acids
9
Q
What is glucose combined with?
A
Combined with nitrate ions to form amino acids which are then made into proteins
10
Q
What are excess proteins broken down into?
A
Urea which is excreted in the urine
