chloroplast structure

Question 1

what is the role of the upper epidermis and waxy cuticle

Answer 1

for protection and to allow light through

Question 2

what is the role of the air spaces

Answer 2

allow co2 to diffuse quickly during photosynthesis to allow for gas exchange.

Question 3

what is the role of the palisade cells and why are they at the top of the cell

Answer 3

able to capture as much light as possible

Question 4

what is the chloroplast structure in order

Answer 4

waxy cuticle, upper epidermis, palisade cells, vascular bundle, spongey mesophyll, stomata, guard cells , lower epidermis

Question 5

wher does the light inderpendent reaction occour

Answer 5

the stroma

Question 6

where does the light dependent reaction occour

Answer 6

the thylakoid

Question 7

what are the three key structures of the chloroplast

Answer 7

stroma
thylakoid
granum

Question 8

what do chloroplast contain that make them specialised for photosynthesis

Answer 8

photysnthetic pigments used to absorb light energy
found in thylakoid membrane