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- A leaf usually has a large surface area, so that it can absorb a lot of light. Its top surface is protected from water loss, disease and weather damage by a waxy layer. The upper part of the leaf is where the light falls, and it contains a type of cell called a palisade cell. This is adapted to absorb a lot of light.
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Leaves are complex organs made of several layers of tissue. These are the epidermis, the palisade mesophyll layer, the spongy mesophyll layer, and vascular bundles. 1. Theepidermis is the “skin” of a leaf. Sometimes there is also a cuticle outside the epidermis. This is a waxy layer that helps prevent water loss. This is especially important in dry...
Chloroplasts are specialized organellesthat are only found in plant cells. Chloroplasts contain thylakoids. Thylakoids are the specific structures responsible for photosynthesis. Some thylakoids float freely in the fluid that fills the chloroplast. This fluid is called stroma. But most thylakoids are in stacks called grana. A single grana is called...
The stomata in a leaf’s surface are surrounded by specialized cells called guard cells. Guard cells regulate the opening and closing of stomata. They open by taking in water. This causes them to swell and take on a crescent shape. They close by releasing water. This causes them to shrink and take on a long, thin shape. Stomata allow oxygen (O2) and...
Each guard cell contains a large vacuole, a nucleus and chloroplasts. Generally, when the plant senses good conditions, like bright light or high humidity, its stomata open. This happens when guard cells swell with water through the process of osmosis. The reverse happens when stomata close in poor conditions.
Plant leaves are adapted for photosynthesis and gas exchange. Roots absorb water and mineral ions through root hair cells and are transported up the plant by the xylem. Part of...
Plant leaves are adapted for photosynthesis and gas exchange. Roots absorb water and mineral ions through root hair cells and are transported up the plant by the xylem.
Aug 24, 2018 · These highly specialized cells allow water and minerals to flow up from the roots, while transporting the products of photosynthesis to the entire plant. Like the arteries and veins of a human, they allow the organism to specialize functions in different parts of the body.
Describe the microscope internal structure of leaves, including the epidermis, mesophyll, and vascular bundles. Compare the adaptations of mesophytic, hydrophytic, and xerophytic leaves. Identify the unique features of pine and corn leaves. Compare the structures of sun and shade leaves.
Jul 27, 2022 · Chloroplasts are structures inside plant cells that contain chlorophyll and are the site of light capture during photosynthesis. These are analogous to cortex parenchyma cells in the stem, but in the leaf they are specialized for light energy capture.
