Photosynthesis Flashcards
What are plants made of
Carbohydrates
Where does most of the plants mass come from
Carbon
What is the equation for photosynthesis
Carbon dioxide + water —> glucose + oxygen
What do you need to make the photosynthesis reaction happen
Light
Suitable temperature
Chlorophyll
What are the sugars in photosynthesis used to make
Proteins
Starch
Cellulose
Lipids
How are proteins used in a plant
Modified using nitrogen from the soil. It’s part of making amino acids
How is starch used in a plant
Found as a storage compound in plants. It is a chain of glucose molecules
How is cellulose used in a plant
It’s used for cell walls. It is made out of beta glucose molecules
What enzymes breaks down starch into glucose
Amylase
Which enzyme breaks down proteins into amino acids
Protease
Which enzyme bread down fats into glycerol and fatty acids
Lipase
How does a plant make protein
It modified the glucose with nitrogen from the soil which then turns into an amino acid
How are lipids made
Lipids are glycerol molecules made by three fatty acids and long chains
