Central vacuoles; ribosomes _____ are found only in plant cells, but _____ are found in both plant and animal cells. read more
Chloroplasts work in conjunction with mitochondria, which is the other organelle required for photosynthesis. While chloroplasts create energy, mitochondria aid in plant respiration. Chloroplasts and mitochondria are both unique from other cell structures because they contain their own DNA and can function independently of their parent cell. read more
One of the main functions of the chloroplast is its role in photosynthesis, the process by which light is transformed into chemical energy, to subsequently produce food in the form of sugars. Water (H 2 O) and carbon dioxide (CO 2) are used in photosynthesis, and sugar and oxygen (O 2) is made, using light energy. read more