Plastids Flashcards
1
Q
what are plastids
A
plastids are organelles that are only present in plant cells
2
Q
what are the 4 types of plastids
A
- Chloroplasts
- Amyloplasts
- Leucoplasts
- Chromoplasts
3
Q
what does chlorophyll do
A
chlorophyll absorbs the radiant energy from the sun during the process of photosynthesis
4
Q
what compounds are produced by a chloroplast
A
organic compounds such as glucose are produced during photosynthesis
5
Q
amyloplasts
A
these store oil droplets
eg; onions
6
Q
leucoplasts
A
these store starch
eg; in potatoes
7
Q
chromoplasts
A
these store coloured pigments found in petals
