Glucose Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is glucose primarily produced by?
Photosynthesis
What is the primary function of glucose in plants?
Energy source
How can glucose be utilized in plant cells?
Broken down by respiration
What cellular activities can the chemical energy from respiration be used for?
- Protein synthesis
- Cell division
What complex carbohydrate is formed by linking thousands of glucose molecules?
Starch
Where is starch stored in plant cells?
As grains
What is the tough molecule formed from glucose that builds plant cell walls?
Cellulose
What are the chemical elements contained in glucose?
- Carbon
- Hydrogen
- Oxygen
What type of energy storage molecule can plant cells convert glucose into?
Fat
What can plant cells combine sugars with to produce amino acids?
Nitrates
What do amino acids produced in plant cells help to create?
Proteins
Fill in the blank: Thousands of glucose molecules can be linked together to form the complex carbohydrate _______.
Starch
True or False: Glucose is only used for energy and cannot be converted into other molecules.
False
Fill in the blank: Cellulose is a very tough molecule used to build the cell wall of _______ cells.
Plant
