Plant Products Flashcards
1
Q
Cellulose
A
A strong plant material used to make cell walls.
2
Q
Fat
A
A substance that is often used to store energy.
3
Q
Germination
A
When a seed starts to grow.
4
Q
Lipid
A
Fats (and oils) are part of a large group of similar substances called lipids.
5
Q
Nitrate
A
Mineral salt needed by plants to make proteins.
6
Q
Oil
A
A liquid fat.
7
Q
Polymer
A
A substance made up of very long molecules containing repeating groups of atoms.
8
Q
Starch
A
A type of insoluble carbohydrate found in plants. The glucose made in photosynthesis is used to make starch.
