use of glucose

• cellular respiration


  brakes glucose apart to release energy
• making cellulose (complex carbohydrate)


  this strengthens the walls
• making starch (complex carbohydrate)

  long term stored for glucose as its more compact so more can fit in the cell and its insoluble
• making amino acids

  do this by combining glucose molecules and nitrate ions they get from soil. they then combine these amino acids to create proteins
• making oils and fats

  these can be stored as future energy for seeds