Chloroplast Definition and Functions
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What is the main function of a chloroplast?

  • Producing ATP (correct)
  • Storing food
  • Breaking down wastes
  • Creating pigments
  • Which statement about chlorophyll is correct?

  • It is a waste product of chloroplasts.
  • It gives leaves their red color.
  • It is found in leucoplasts.
  • It is present in the grana of chloroplasts. (correct)
  • What differentiates chromoplasts from chloroplasts?

  • Lack of pigments
  • Presence of chlorophyll (correct)
  • Involvement in ATP production
  • Location within plant leaves
  • In which part of plant leaves are chloroplasts typically found?

    <p>Mesophyll</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main structural difference between proplastids and mature plastids?

    <p>Shape and size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do chloroplasts give leaves their green color?

    <p>Presence of the pigment chlorophyll</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of thylakoids in chloroplasts?

    <p>Energy production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of a chloroplast?

    <p>Converting sunlight into energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does photosynthesis begin in a chloroplast?

    <p>In the thylakoids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the chloroplast contains lumen and chlorophyll?

    <p>Thylakoids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of stroma lamellae in a chloroplast?

    <p>Connect grana to each other for light capture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of chlorophyll in a chloroplast?

    <p>Convert light energy into chemical energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the light-dependent part of photosynthesis occur in a chloroplast?

    <p>In the thylakoid membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about algal chloroplasts compared to plant chloroplasts?

    <p>Algal chloroplasts have a greater variety of shapes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in the stroma of a chloroplast during photosynthesis?

    <p>Production of NADPH and ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

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