Organisms and the Nutrients They Obtain Flashcards
What is the process for obtaining sugar?
The process for obtaining sugar is photosynthesis.
What is the is substrate for the process of photosynthesis?
C02 + H20
What is an example of sugar?
Glucose
What is the chemical formula for sugar?
C6 H12 O6
What is the process for obtaining starches?
Starch synthesis
What is the is substrate for the process of starch synthesis?
Sugars
What is an example of starches?
Amylose
What is the chemical formula for starches?
C6 H12 O6 (sugars) > 100
What is the process for obtaining amino acids?
Amino acid synthesis
What is the substrate for the process of amino acid synthesis?
Sugars + nitrogen
What is an example of amino acids?
Glycine
What is the chemical formula for amino acids?
NH2 6H12 COOH
What is the process for obtaining proteins?
Protein synthesis
What is the substrate for the process of proteins?
Amino acids
What is an example of proteins?
Soy protein