2006-10-03 10:22:41 · 6 answers · asked by T.T 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Chloroplasts are the powerhouses of the plant cell.
They convert solar energy and carbon dioxide and oxygen to sugar via photosynthesis.
2006-10-03 10:26:08 · answer #1 · answered by phantomlimb7 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chloroplasts are the key players in photosynthesis. They take energy from the sun and turn it into chemical energy that is stored in Adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP). This energy found in ATP is easily used by the plant were as the plant would not be able to use pure, unconverted sunlight. As far as the word goes, the word is derived from two greek words: chloros, which is the greeks word for green, and plast, which is the greeks word for cell or organelle.
2006-10-03 17:32:04 · answer #2 · answered by pursuingdreams7682 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A chloroplast contains chlorophyll, which a plant uses to make food.
2006-10-03 17:30:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the second question you've asked about cell organelles in the last two minutes. Don't you have a textbook?
2006-10-03 17:30:06 · answer #4 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Photosythensis in plant life. Is this your homework?
2006-10-03 17:30:37 · answer #5 · answered by Toni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
photosynthesis...
2006-10-03 17:24:19 · answer #6 · answered by TANNY P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋