15 Questions
What is the main function of chloroplasts?
Produce cellular energy
What is the color of chloroplasts due to?
Chlorophyll
Where are chloroplasts predominantly found in plant cells?
Mesophyll of leaves
What is the structure within chloroplasts that contains stacks of thylakoids called grana?
Thylakoid
Which type of plastid is responsible for the coloration of fruits and flowers?
Chromoplasts
What is the molecule that cells use for energy and is produced by chloroplasts?
ATP
What are undifferentiated plastids that could mature into any of the other plastid types?
Proplastids
What is the function of chloroplasts?
Capturing energy from sunlight and converting it into cellular energy
Where does photosynthesis take place within the chloroplast?
In the lumen and membrane of the thylakoid system
What is the function of the stroma in a chloroplast?
Aqueous fluid containing chloroplast DNA, ribosomes, and proteins
What are the disc-shaped structures that contain chlorophyll and are found in stacks called grana?
Thylakoids
Where is chlorophyll located within the chloroplast?
Thylakoids
What is the function of the inner membrane of the chloroplast?
Allowing specificity and direction of molecules passing in and out of the chloroplast
What is the role of the stroma lamellae in a chloroplast?
Connecting the grana to each other for broader light capture and providing structure
What is the source of DNA in chloroplasts?
Chloroplast DNA (cpDNA)
Test your knowledge of chloroplasts with this quiz! Explore the definition and function of chloroplasts in plant cells, and learn about their role in energy production through ATP synthesis.
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