Why are so many chlorophyll molecules found in chloroplasts if only a small fraction are able to convert light energy to chemical energy?
Why are so many chlorophyll molecules found in chloroplasts if only a small fraction are able to convert light energy to chemical energy?
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TERM or CONCEPT | Definition/Association |
1. microtubules | a. contain enzymes for intracellular digestion |
2. chloroplasts | b. are primary cellular structures (or components) where proteins are assembled |
3. Golgi bodies | c. package cellular secretions for export |
4. DNA molecules | d. extract energy stored in carbohydrates; synthesize ATP; produce water and carbon dioxide |
5. RNA molecules | e. synthesize subunits that will be assembled into two part ribosomes in the cytoplasm |
6. central vacuoles | f. translate hereditary instructions into specific proteins |
7. lysosomes | g. increase cell surface area; store substances |
8. mitochondria | h. encode hereditary information |
9. nucleoli | i. help distribute chromosomes to the new cells during cell division |
10. ribosomes | j. convert light energy to chemical energy stored in the chemical bonds of glucose or starch |
etc | etc |