Key Stage 3
Meaning
The small green chloroplasts can be seen inside these cells.
Chloroplasts are a part of some cells that uses photosynthesis to make food for the cell.
Function
- The chloroplasts make food for the plant
using photosynthesis.
About Chloroplasts
- Chloroplasts are found in many plant cells and in Euglena.
- Chloroplasts contain a green pigment called chlorophyll which allows it to perform photosynthesis.
- The Chloroplast is where photosynthesis takes place in a plant.
- Some specialised plant cells do not have chloroplasts, such as Root Hair Cells. This is because they are are underground so they don't get any light for photosynthesis.
Examples
| Palisade Cell | Spongy Mesophyll Cell | Euglena |
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| A cell has an elongated shape and lots of chloroplasts for photosynthesis. | A cell found in the middle of a leaf. | A unicellular organism that is neither plant nor animal. |
Key Stage 4
A green organelle found in plant cells that contains chlorophyll and makes food for the plant by photosynthesis.