Leaves

Question 1

How is a leaf adapted?

Answer 1

Large surface area to gain more light

Question 2

Name the 5 parts of the palisade layer

Answer 2

Wax cuticle (waterproof)
Palisade mesophyll (photosynthesis)
Spongy mesophyll (air spaces for gas)
Stoma (hole)
Upper epidermis (transparent for light)

Question 3

How does the stoma’s function for the exchange of gases?

Answer 3

Two guard cells open when full of water which allows carbon dioxide and oxygen to pass through the hole however when the guard cells are not full they are flaccid and the hole closes up

Question 4

What is the functions of leaves?

Answer 4

Trap light energy, produce sugars and exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide