BIOLOGY- uses of glucose from photosynthesis

Cards (15)

  • What is produced during photosynthesis?
    Glucose and oxygen
  • How is glucose produced in photosynthesis?
    By reacting carbon dioxide and water using light energy
  • What is the first use of glucose produced in photosynthesis?
    To release energy in respiration
  • Where does respiration take place in plant cells?
    In the mitochondria
  • When does photosynthesis produce glucose?
    Only during the day when there's light
  • What is the second use of glucose produced by photosynthesis?
    To produce the storage molecule starch
  • How can starch be converted back to glucose?
    When the plant needs it, such as at night
  • What do many plants convert glucose into for energy storage?
    Fats and oils
  • What is cellulose made from?
    Glucose produced by photosynthesis
  • What is the final use of glucose produced in photosynthesis?
    To produce amino acids
  • What do plants need to absorb to make amino acids from glucose?
    Nitrate ions from the soil
  • What is the word equation for photosynthesis?
    • Carbon dioxide + Water + Light energy → Glucose + Oxygen
  • What type of food is a good source of protein?
    Peas
  • What are the main uses of glucose produced in photosynthesis?
    • Release energy in respiration
    • Produce starch for storage
    • Convert to fats and oils for energy
    • Create cellulose for cell structure
    • Synthesize amino acids for proteins
  • How does glucose usage differ between day and night in plants?
    • Day: Glucose produced via photosynthesis
    • Night: Glucose used for respiration and converted to starch