Functions of Major Organelles in Photosynthesis and Respiration

What is the primary function of the cytoplasm in a cell?

• To hold organelles in place and provide a medium for chemical reactions

• To produce energy through cellular respiration

• To capture light energy for photosynthesis

• To store water, nutrients, and waste products

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Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Chloroplast

• Vacuole

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

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What is the role of chlorophyll in chloroplasts?

• To store water and nutrients

• To capture light energy from the sun

• To convert glucose into ATP

• To hold organelles in place

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In plant cells, what is the function of the central vacuole?

• To produce energy through cellular respiration

• To maintain cell structure by exerting turgor pressure

• To capture light energy for photosynthesis

• To hold organelles in place

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

• Glucose and oxygen

• ATP and carbon dioxide

• Water and glucose

• Oxygen and ATP

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