Practice Questions

1.Define the term metabolism

Metabolism is defined as the sum of all of the chemical reactions in a cell or body of an organism. 

2. Give examples of molecules that glucose can be converted into 

Starch, glycogen and cellulose

3. Outline how plants produce proteins.

Nitrate ions are absorbed from the soil by active transport, these are combined with glucose produced during photosynthesis to form amino acids. The amino acids are combined to form proteins.