leaf adaptation Flashcards
1
Q
thin waxy cuticle adpt?
A
to protect the leaf without blocking out light
2
Q
thin, transparent epidermis adpt?
A
to allow more light to reach the palisade cells
3
Q
layer of palisade cells on top of surface adpt?
A
to absorb light
4
Q
many chloroplasts in the palisade cells adpt?
A
to increase absorption of light
5
Q
spongy mesophyll inside the leaf adpt?
A
air spaces allow CO2 to diffuse through the leaf, and increase the surface area