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CHLOROPLAST

CHLOROPLAST. PIGMENTS. Pigments: absorb light EX: a red object absorbs all the visible colors of the spectrum except red which is reflected and gives the object the red color. Types of Photosynthetic Pigments. Chlorophyll: absorbs red and blue light, appear green

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CHLOROPLAST

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  1. CHLOROPLAST

  2. PIGMENTS • Pigments: absorb light • EX: a red object absorbs all the visible colors of the spectrum except red which is reflected and gives the object the red color

  3. Types of Photosynthetic Pigments • Chlorophyll: absorbs red and blue light, appear green • Carotenes: absorb blue,appear orange • Xanthophylls: appear yellow, may not be used to absorb light

  4. The color of an egg yolk is from the xanthophyll carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin • The color of an egg yolk is from the xanthophyll carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin

  5. CHLOROPLAST • Site of Photosynthesis

  6. PARTS OF THE CHLOROPLAST Inner and outer membrane Thylakoids Grana Stroma

  7. THYLAKOID • contains photosynthetic pigments; flattened sacs

  8. Grana • Stacks of thylakoids

  9. Stroma • Region b/t grana

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