The Chloroplasts (subsection of 3.4) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the function of the double membrane of chloroplasts?
A
To control which molecules enter and leave the chloroplast
2
Q
What is the structure of ‘thylakoids’?
A
Membrane- bound flattened discs
3
Q
What is the function of ‘thylakoids’?
A
It contains the chlorophyll and enzymes needed for light-dependent reactions.
4
Q
What is structure of the ‘grana’?
A
They are stacks of thylakoids
5
Q
What is the function of the ‘stroma’?
A
It contains the enzymes needed for light-independent reactions.
6
Q
What is the function of chloroplasts?
A
- Site for photosynthesis
