Fliud filled sacs which are found in the chloroplast and are stacked up into structures called grana. - Grana are linked together by bits of thylakoid membrane called lamellae
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What are photosynthetic pigments and which ones can be found in the chloroplast?
Coloured substances that absorb light energy needed for photosynthesis - chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and carotene
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Where in the chloroplast are photosynthetice pigments found?
In the thylakoid membranes - they're attached to protiens to form a photosystem
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What wave legnth of light is best absorbed by each photosystem in the chloroplast?
photosystem I 700nm, photosystem II 680nm
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What is the stroma?
A gel-like substance contained within the inner membrane of the chloroplasts and surrounding the thylakoids. It contains enzymes, sugars, organic acids and oil droplets.
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Card 2
Front
Double or single membrane?
Back
Double - chloroplast envelope
Card 3
Front
What are Thylakoids?
Back
Card 4
Front
What are photosynthetic pigments and which ones can be found in the chloroplast?
Back
Card 5
Front
Where in the chloroplast are photosynthetice pigments found?
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