leaf adaptation Flashcards

1
Q

thin waxy cuticle adpt?

A

to protect the leaf without blocking out light

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2
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thin, transparent epidermis adpt?

A

to allow more light to reach the palisade cells

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3
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layer of palisade cells on top of surface adpt?

A

to absorb light

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4
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many chloroplasts in the palisade cells adpt?

A

to increase absorption of light

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5
Q

spongy mesophyll inside the leaf adpt?

A

air spaces allow CO2 to diffuse through the leaf, and increase the surface area

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