Chloroplast Labels

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This flashcard set outlines key components of the chloroplast, describing their structure, location, and function. It includes parts like the outer and inner membranes, stroma, thylakoids, granum, and lamellae—highlighting their roles in photosynthesis and cellular organization.

Outer membrane

Protects and holds the form of the organelle.

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Key Terms

Term
Definition

Outer membrane

Protects and holds the form of the organelle.

Stroma

Transparent fluid.

Thylakoid

A disc-shaped structure inside a chloroplast where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place

Granum

A stack of thylakoids in a chloroplast

Lamellae

Tubes that connect the granum

Inner membrane

The location of the electron transport system

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TermDefinition

Outer membrane

Protects and holds the form of the organelle.

Stroma

Transparent fluid.

Thylakoid

A disc-shaped structure inside a chloroplast where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place

Granum

A stack of thylakoids in a chloroplast

Lamellae

Tubes that connect the granum

Inner membrane

The location of the electron transport system