Uses of Glucose from Photosynthesis

• What is produced during photosynthesis?

  Glucose and oxygen
• How is glucose produced in photosynthesis?

  Through the chemical reaction of carbon dioxide and water using light energy
• What are the main uses of glucose produced in photosynthesis?

  • Energy release through respiration
  • Conversion to starch for storage
  • Conversion to fats and oils for energy storage
  • Production of cellulose for cell wall strength
  • Synthesis of amino acids for protein production
• Where does respiration take place in plant cells?

  Mitochondria
• When does photosynthesis occur in plants?

  During the day when there is light
• Why do plants respire at night?

  To release energy from glucose
• What is starch and how is it related to glucose?

  Starch is a storage form of glucose that can be converted back when needed
• What are fats and oils used for in plants?

  As a storage form of energy
• What is cellulose and how is it produced?

  Cellulose is produced from glucose and provides strength to the cell wall
• What do plants need to produce amino acids from glucose?

  Nitrate ions from the soil
• What role do amino acids play in plants?

  • Used to synthesize proteins
  • Essential for growth and development