Uses of Glucose from Photosynthesis (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards

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Storage form of glucose in plants

Starch

Where plants store starch

Roots, stems, leaves

Glucose role in cell walls

Makes cellulose to strengthen them

What glucose + nitrates produce

Amino acids

Glucose storage form in seeds

Fats/oils

Energy change in respiration

Exothermic

Types of respiration

Aerobic and anaerobic

Respiration yielding most energy

Aerobic

Where aerobic respiration occurs

Mitochondria

Aerobic respiration equation

C6H12O6+6O2→6CO2+6H2OC_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 \to 6CO_2 + 6H_2O

When anaerobic respiration occurs

Insufficient oxygen

Anaerobic product in animals

Lactic acid

Anaerobic products in plants/yeast

Ethanol and CO2CO_2

Use of plant/yeast fermentation

Bread and alcoholic drinks

How plants release energy from glucose

Respiration

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