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      • The structure of a leaf is specialized to trap sunlight and allow the exchange of gases such as intake of carbon dioxide and release of oxygen. They also contain vascular structures that help transport water from the roots into the cells. All the raw materials together help plants to perform photosynthesis.
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  3. A chemical process used by plants to make glucose and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water, using light energy. Oxygen is produced as a by-product of photosynthesis. Algae subsumed within...

  4. Plant cells, tissues and organs are adapted to their functions. The stem, root and leaves form an organ system that transports substances into, around and out of a plant. Part of Combined...

  5. May 9, 2023 · Structure of the Leaf. Plant leaves have complex structures with layers of different tissues containing specially adapted cells. The table below describes the different structures in a leaf and their functions. Leaf Structures Table. Diagram showing the cross-section of a leaf.

  6. Oct 31, 2023 · Leaf Structure and Function. The outermost layer of the leaf is the epidermis. It consists of the upper and lower epidermis, which are present on either side of the leaf. Botanists call the upper side the adaxial surface (or adaxis) and the lower side the abaxial surface (or abaxis). The epidermis aids in the regulation of gas exchange.

  7. Feb 17, 2023 · Layers of a Leaf. The different layers of a leaf include the cuticle layer, the upper epidermis, the palisade layer, the spongy layer, the lower epidermis, and the stomata. These structures work together to enable plants to perform their cellular processes, photosynthesis, respiration, and excretion. Leaf Anatomy.

  8. Aug 24, 2018 · A leaf cell, by definition, is any cell found within a leaf. However, there are many different kinds of leaf cell, and each plays an integral role in the overall function of the leaf and the plant itself. A single leaf cell may be designed to simply photosynthesize, or create sugars from the energy in light.