Plants using Glucose Flashcards
1
Q
what is respiration used for
A
active transport, protein synthesis
1
Q
What is glucose used for in plants
A
respiration
build the celluose cell wall
make lipids like sunflower seeds
build amino acids
growth and repair
2
Q
what is glucose converted to in plants for long term storage and WHY
A
starch because
insoluble so water is not an issue
starch is a compact molecule
3
Q
how does glucose contribute to building amino acids
A
amino acids derive from glucose but also require mineral ions
