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What is the function of the starch granules in a chloroplast?
What is the function of the starch granules in a chloroplast?
- Assist in enzyme synthesis
- Store reserve energy (correct)
- Facilitate gas exchange
- Increase surface area
Which structure in the chloroplast is responsible for controlling the dark phase of photosynthesis?
Which structure in the chloroplast is responsible for controlling the dark phase of photosynthesis?
- Starch granule
- Integranum
- Stroma (correct)
- Grana
What is the main function of the grana in a chloroplast?
What is the main function of the grana in a chloroplast?
- Control gas exchange
- Increase surface area for glucose production (correct)
- Store reserve energy
- Facilitate enzyme synthesis
What is the role of the integranum in a chloroplast?
What is the role of the integranum in a chloroplast?
Which of the following substances are allowed to pass through the semi-permeable double unit membrane of a chloroplast?
Which of the following substances are allowed to pass through the semi-permeable double unit membrane of a chloroplast?
Study Notes
- The video is about adaptations of the chloroplast in the process of photosynthesis, a skill expected to be learned in grade 10.
- The chloroplast contains key structures such as the starch granule (red round structure), grana (stacks), double unit membrane (outer and inner membrane), integranum (connects grana), and stroma (liquid).
- Adaptations of the chloroplast include the semi-permeable double unit membrane that allows CO2, water, and radiant energy in, while letting oxygen and glucose out.
- The stroma contains enzymes that control the dark phase of photosynthesis, while the stacked grana increase surface area for more glucose production.
- Starch granules in the chloroplast serve as reserve energy in case the plant cannot photosynthesize, which can be converted into glucose.
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Description
Learn about the key structures and adaptations of the chloroplast in the process of photosynthesis. Explore how the chloroplast's components like grana, stroma, and double unit membrane contribute to glucose production and energy storage in plants.
