Let's compare the role of the chloroplast with the role of the mitochondria. For each of the statements below, choose whether the statement would be made by a mitochondria, a chloroplast, or both.

Question

Chloroplast Mitochondria Both
My main goal is to produce a lot of chemical energy (ATP).

I contain pigments to help capture light energy.

Oxygen gas production will happen within me.

I can be found in plant cells.

I can be found in animal cells.

Carbon dioxide gas production will happen within me.

Muscle cells would contain a lot of me.

Water production will happen within me.

Glucose production will happen within me.

I contain chlorophyll.

Answer 1

Here’s how each statement would be categorized based on the roles of chloroplasts and mitochondria:

1. My main goal is to produce a lot of chemical energy (ATP).

   • Mitochondria

2. I contain pigments to help capture light energy.

   • Chloroplast

3. Oxygen gas production will happen within me.

   • Chloroplast

4. I can be found in plant cells.

   • Both (Chloroplasts are in plant cells, and mitochondria are in both plant and animal cells.)

5. I can be found in animal cells.

   • Mitochondria

6. Carbon dioxide gas production will happen within me.

   • Mitochondria (During cellular respiration)

7. Muscle cells would contain a lot of me.

   • Mitochondria

8. Water production will happen within me.

   • Both (Water is produced in mitochondria during cellular respiration and can also be produced in chloroplasts during photosynthesis.)

9. Glucose production will happen within me.

   • Chloroplast

10. I contain chlorophyll.

    • Chloroplast

This classification reflects the distinct roles of chloroplasts and mitochondria in energy transformation processes within cells.