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     • Usually a single layer of tightly-packed cells, the epidermis mediates exchanges between the plant and its environment, limiting water loss, controlling gas exchange, transmitting sunlight for photosynthesis, and discouraging herbivores.
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   What is the function of leaves in a plant cell?

   • They are the site of photosynthesis in plants, producing food. For cellular functions like photosynthesis and respiration, leaves require several cells and tissues to work in coordination. Different plant cell types form three main types of tissues in leaves.

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   What is a leaf cell?

   • 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.

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   How does the internal structure of a leaf promote photosynthesis?

   • The internal structure of the leaf is also adapted to promote efficient photosynthesis. When a plant is carrying out photosynthesis carbon dioxide needs to move from the air into the leaf. It does this by diffusing through small pores called stomata. At the same time oxygen moves out of the leaf through the stomata.

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   Why do leaf cells form a protective layer over a leaf?

   • They form a protective layer over the leaf. They often produce waxy substances which protect the leaf from drying out or being attacked by insects. A leaf cell in the epidermis often lacks chloroplasts, the organelles responsible for creating sugar. The upper and lower epidermis vary slightly.

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   How does a leaf cell work?

   • A single leaf cell may be designed to simply photosynthesize, or create sugars from the energy in light. Other cells are designed to carry these sugars to the phloem, a specialized tube for transporting the sugars to the rest of the plant. Still other cells are specialized to carry water, which eventually form a rigid tube, the xylem.

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   What is the internal structure of a leaf?

   • Let us now discuss the internal structure of a leaf in detail, specifically how the three cell types are arranged in a leaf in different layers along with its associated parts. 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.

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   The function of a leaf is photosynthesis - to absorb light and carbon dioxide to produce glucose (food). The equation for photosynthesis is: \ (\text {carbon dioxide and water} \rightarrow...

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   Pages. Leaf structure. The structure of a leaf has adaptations so that it can carry out. photosynthesis. effectively. A leaf needs: a way to transport water to the leaf, and. glucose. to...

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   Oct 31, 2023 · Similar to the stem, the leaf contains vascular bundles composed of xylem and phloem. The xylem consists of tracheids and vessels, which transport water and minerals to the leaves. The phloem transports the photosynthetic products from the leaf to the other parts of the plant.

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7. www.savemyexams.com › 6/2/3-structure-of-the-leafStructure of the Leaf | Edexcel GCSE Biology Revision Notes 2018

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   May 9, 2023 · Last updated. 9 May 2023. Did this video help you? 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.

8. www.ck12.org › biology › Leaf-Structure-and-FunctionLeaf Structure and Function - Advanced ( Read ) | Biology

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   Dec 11, 2015 · Usually a single layer of tightly-packed cells, the epidermis mediates exchanges between the plant and its environment, limiting water loss, controlling gas exchange, transmitting sunlight for photosynthesis, and discouraging herbivores. The epidermis secretes a waxy cuticle of suberin, which restricts evaporation of water from the leaf tissue.

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   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.

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    Feb 17, 2023 · Leaves are complex organs consisting of several layers serving various essential functions. They are the site of photosynthesis in plants, producing food. For cellular functions like photosynthesis and respiration, leaves require several cells and tissues to work in coordination.