Raw materials and products in a plant

Raw materials and products in a plant

1. Protein

   • for growth and repair
   • Minerals
     • Nitrate ions
     • Magnesium ions

2. Oils

   • storage in seeds

3. Cellulose

   • for cell walls

4. Starch

   • storage in seeds, leaves and roots
     • Stores the energy from photosynthesis (glucose) -They do not affect the water concentration inside cells and they do not move away from the storage areas in the plant

5. Sucrose

   • stored in fruits
     • Converted from glucose for efficient energy transfer - as glucose is highly reactive and immediate reactions may occur whilst transporting

6. Glucose

   • Sugar for respiration

7. Photosynthesis

   • Water
   • Light energy
   • Carbon dioxide
   • Oxygen
   • Chlorophyll