Chapter B4- bioenergetics

Question 1

What is starch used for in photosynthesis?

Answer 1

Storage

Question 2

What are fats and oils used for in photosynthesis?

Answer 2

Storage

Question 3

What are amino acids used for in photosynthesis?

Answer 3

To make proteins

Question 4

What is cellulose used for in photosynthesis

Answer 4

Making cell walls

Question 5

What else is glucose used for in plant cells?

Answer 5

Respiration

Question 6

What are the five main ways in which plants use glucose?

Answer 6

For respiration
For making cell walls
For making amino acids
Stored as oils or fats 
Stored as starch

Question 7

What things are glucose converted to?

Answer 7

Starch, glycogen and cellulose

Question 8

What are lipid molecules made from?

Answer 8

One molecule of glycerol and three fatty acids

Question 9

What is glucose combined with?

Answer 9

Combined with nitrate ions to form amino acids which are then made into proteins

Question 10

What are excess proteins broken down into?

Answer 10

Urea which is excreted in the urine