Parts and Functions of the Chloroplast
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Stroma
The fluid of the chloroplast surrounding the thylakoid membrane.
Outer Membrane
The smooth outer covering of the chloroplast.
Lamellae
The tissue that connects the grana to each other.
Chloroplast
An organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs.
Granum
A stack of thylakoids in a chloroplast.
Thylakoid
A flattened membrane sac inside the chloroplast, used to convert light energy into chemical energy.
chlorophyll
Green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy used to carry out photosynthesis
Inner Membrane
Located under the smooth outer membrane.
