How do plants use glucose?

Question 1

Word equation for respiration

Answer 1

glucose + oxygen —> carbon dioxide + water + energy

Question 2

How do plants use glucose for respiration?

Answer 2

Plants use some of the glucose they produce for respiration. This chemical reaction releases energy which allows them to convert the rest of the glucose into other useful substances which they can use to build new cells and grow. To produce some of these substances, they also need to gather a few minerals from the soil.

Question 3

Where does respiration in plants occur?

Answer 3

In the mitochondria

Question 4

How do plants use glucose for storage?

Answer 4

Glucose which is soluble is converted into insoluble starch for storage. This starch can then be stored in roots, levels and stems — ready for when photosynthesis isn’t happening.

Question 5

How do plants use glucose for seeds?

Answer 5

Glucose is turned into lipids (fats and oils) for storing in seeds. Seeds also store starch.

Question 6

How do plants use glucose in fruits?

Answer 6

Glucose and fructose is turned into sucrose for storing in fruits.

Question 7

Why do fruits taste nice?

Answer 7

Fruits deliberately taste nice so that animals will eat them and spread the seeds all over the place in their poo

Question 8

How do plants use glucose in cellulose?

Answer 8

Glucose is converted to cellulose for making cell walls, especially in a rapidly growing plant

Question 9

Function of a cell wall

Answer 9

To act as a pressure vessel, preventing over-expansion when water enters the cell by osmosis

Question 10

How do plants use glucose for protein synthesis?

Answer 10

Glucose is combined with nitrates collected from the soil to make amino acids, which are then made into proteins.