Leaf structure and Photosynthesis.

Question 1

Upper epidermis

Answer 1

A transparent layer that light passes through

Question 2

Palisade layer

Answer 2

The main photosynthetic layer that is packed with chloroplasts to absorb light.

Question 3

Spongy layer

Answer 3

Has some chloroplasts but has a lot of airspaces so gases can easily pass to and from the palisade layer

Question 4

Guard cell

Answer 4

has chloroplasts + can photo synthesise. Only cell that can do this.

Question 5

Stoma

Answer 5

Hole inside of the guard cell. Let’s oxygen go out and carbon dioxide to come in.

Question 6

Plants take in ………… + ……………… and use ………….. + ……………… to make ………………. + ……………… This is called photosynthesis.

Answer 6

Plants take in water + carbon dioxide and use light + chlorophyll to make glucose + .oxygen.