09. Chloroplasts

Organelle #1 - Chloroplasts

L.I. Explain photosynthesis and how chloroplasts are specialist organelles that have evolved to maximise this process

S.C.

  • Write word and symbol equations for photosynthesis,

  • Describe where the reactants of photosynthesis come from and how they get into and out of the cell,

  • Explain some adaptations of chloroplasts that enable them to do their job.

Previous knowledge:

a. What are the word and symbol equations for photosynthesis?

b. What is the name of the chemical responsible for photosynthesis?

c. When does photosynthesis take place?

d. Where in plants does most photosynthesis take place and what are the special adaptations that help this?

Leaf Adaptations