Nutrition In Plants 🌵 5 Flashcards
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What are carbohydrates made of?
Carbohydrates are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
What is the role of carbohydrates in plants?
To synthesize other components of food, such as proteins and fats.
What are proteins composed of?
Proteins are nitrogenous substances that contain nitrogen.
From where do plants obtain nitrogen?
Plants obtain nitrogen from the soil, where certain bacteria convert gaseous nitrogen into a usable form.
Can plants absorb nitrogen in its gaseous form?
No, plants cannot absorb nitrogen in its gaseous form.
What do certain bacteria in the soil do?
They convert gaseous nitrogen into a usable form and release it into the soil.
How do plants absorb nitrogen?
Plants absorb nitrogen along with water.
What is a common practice among farmers to provide nitrogen to plants?
Farmers add fertilizers rich in nitrogen to the soil.
What can plants synthesize once they have nitrogen?
Plants can synthesize proteins and vitamins.
Fill in the blank: Proteins are ______ substances that contain nitrogen.
nitrogenous
True or False: Plants can directly absorb nitrogen from the air.
False
What are carbohydrates made of?
Carbohydrates are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
What is the role of carbohydrates in plants?
To synthesize other components of food, such as proteins and fats.
What are proteins composed of?
Proteins are nitrogenous substances that contain nitrogen.
From where do plants obtain nitrogen?
Plants obtain nitrogen from the soil, where certain bacteria convert gaseous nitrogen into a usable form.
Can plants absorb nitrogen in its gaseous form?
No, plants cannot absorb nitrogen in its gaseous form.
What do certain bacteria in the soil do?
They convert gaseous nitrogen into a usable form and release it into the soil.
How do plants absorb nitrogen?
Plants absorb nitrogen along with water.
What is a common practice among farmers to provide nitrogen to plants?
Farmers add fertilizers rich in nitrogen to the soil.
What can plants synthesize once they have nitrogen?
Plants can synthesize proteins and vitamins.
Fill in the blank: Proteins are ______ substances that contain nitrogen.
nitrogenous
True or False: Plants can directly absorb nitrogen from the air.
False
