USES OF GLUCOSE FROM PHOTOSYNTHESIS Flashcards
what are the uses of glucose from photosynthesis
- release energy in respiration
- produce the insoluble storage molecule starch
- to produce amino acids
where does respiration take place?
in the mitochondria
when do plant cells respire?
all the time including at night
when does photosynthesis produce glucose
during the day when there is LIGHT
how is starch a good storage?
it can be converted back to glucose by the plant when it’s needed to (eg night)
what can the glucose produced in photosynthesis be converted to?
fats and oils
what are fats and oils used for by the plant
a storage form of energy
what can the plants use for a storage form of energy
fats and oils
insoluble storage molecule starch
what is the cellulose made of ?
the glucose produced by photosynthesis
what is the plant cell wall made from
cellulose
what are amino acids used by the plant for?
to synthesise proteins
how do plants make amino acids from glucose?
plants need to absorb nitrate ions from the soil
