uses of glucose

• photosynthesis:

  process where plants convert CARBON DIOXIDE and WATER into GLUCOSE and OXYGEN using LIGHT ENERGY.
• occurs in CHLOROPLASTS within plant cells, which contain the pigment CHLOROPHYLL that absorbs light.
• PHOTOSYNTHESIS is an ENDOTHERMIC reaction, meaning it absorbs energy from the environment.
• photosynthesis:


  6CO₂ + 6H₂O (light) → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂
• photosynthesis:


  CARBON DIOXIDE + WATER → GLUCOSE + OXYGEN
• How plants use glucose:

  • respiration
  • cellulose
  • amino acids
  • lipids
  • starch
• respiration


  Glucose is used to TRANSFER ENERGY by respiration for the plant's FUNCTIONS and to create other substances.
• cellulose


  Glucose is transformed into CELLULOSE, which is crucial for making PLANT CELL WALLS to SUPPORT cells' structures.
• amino acids


  Glucose is combined with NITRATE IONS from the soil to make amino acids, which are then assembled into PROTEINS for GROWTH and REPAIR.
• lipids


  Glucose is turned into fats and oils for storage in SEEDS.
• starch


  Glucose is stored as starch in roots, stems, and leaves for use when photosynthesis is not active, like during winter. Starch is a good storage form because it is INSOLUBLE, preventing the cell from swelling with water.