Tap each part of the chloroplast to see how it is built to capture light and build glucose.
This diagram covers Explore: Inside a Chloroplast within Photosynthesis for GCSE Biology. Topic 1: Photosynthesis It is section 2 of 14 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.
Practice questions for Photosynthesis
Where does photosynthesis take place in plant cells?
Write the balanced symbol equation for photosynthesis.
Quick recall flashcards
Word equation for photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide + water โ glucose + oxygen
(requires light energy)
What is the role of chlorophyll?
Chlorophyll absorbs light energy to power photosynthesis.
It is green because it reflects green light and absorbs red and blue.