Uses of Glucose from Photosynthesis Flashcards

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Give the five uses of the glucose produced in photosynthesis.

Respiration; converted to insoluble starch for storage; used to make fats or oils for storage; used to make cellulose; used to make amino acids.

Why is glucose converted into starch for storage in plants?

Starch is insoluble, so it can be stored without affecting the water balance of the cell.

Which substance made from glucose strengthens plant cell walls?

Cellulose.

Which ions do plants absorb from the soil in order to make proteins?

Nitrate ions — used with glucose to make amino acids for protein synthesis.

True or false? Plants can make amino acids from glucose alone.

False. They also need nitrate ions absorbed from the soil.

What is glucose converted into for storage in plant seeds?

Fats or oils (lipids).