12 Questions
Where is the highest density of chloroplasts found in plants?
Mesophyll cells of leaves
What is the fluid-filled matrix inside a chloroplast where the light-independent stage of photosynthesis takes place?
Stroma
What are the disk-shaped compartments formed by a set of membranes within the stroma?
Thylakoids
In most plant species, what are stacks of disc-like structures called?
Grana
Which part of the chloroplast contains the photosynthetic pigment called chlorophyll?
Thylakoids
What are the tubular extensions that join thylakoids in adjacent grana called?
Imergranal lamellae
Where does the light-independent stage of photosynthesis take place within a chloroplast?
Stroma
What is the function of thylakoids within a chloroplast?
Photosynthesis
Which part of a chloroplast contains the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll?
Grana
What separates the intermembrane space from the stroma within a chloroplast?
Inner membrane
What are the tubular extensions that connect thylakoids in adjacent grana known as?
Imergranal lamellae
What is the primary function of the grana within a chloroplast?
Photosynthesis
Learn about the structure and function of chloroplasts in plants, including their location and surrounding membranes. Discover where the highest density of chloroplasts is found and how they contribute to photosynthesis.
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