1. Chloroplast and Mitochondria Answers

2. 1. What is the energy molecule of the cell called?
ATP – Adenosine Triphosphate

3. 2. What macromolecule made by plants is "burned" in the mitochondria?
Glucose – C6H12O6

4. 3. Where is chlorophyll found in the chloroplast?
The thylakoids – the tiny green disks within the chloroplast

5. 4. In which part of a plant would you expect to find the most chloroplasts and why?
In the leaves because they are the green part of the plant, which is caused by the pigment chlorophyll

6. 5. How would the number of mitochondria in an insect's wing compare to the amount found in other cells in an insect's body? Explain your answer.
The insect’s wing would have MORE mitochondria because energy is needed to power the wings more than any other part (more movement requires more energy)

7. 6. What are the raw materials for photosynthesis?
Water- H2O
Carbon Dioxide-CO2

8. 7. What product of photosynthesis is used in cellular respiration?
Glucose

9. It increases the surface area (more ATP can be made)
8. What is the advantage of having a folded inner membrane in the mitochondria?
It increases the surface area (more ATP can be made)

10. 9. What is the energy for photosynthesis?
Sunlight

11. Accessory pigments (this is why leaves change colors before they drop)
10. Besides chlorophyll, what other pigments are found in the chloroplasts?
Accessory pigments (this is why leaves change colors before they drop)