Leaf Structure, Pigments, and Light Review

Front

What is the main function of the cuticle on a leaf?

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To keep the leaf from drying out.

Front

What part of the leaf contains gases and chloroplasts?

Back

Spongy mesophyll.

Front

Which part of the leaf is responsible for gas exchange?

Back

Stomata.

Front

What color of light should a gardener use to optimize plant growth?

Back

Blue.

Front

What is an individual disc in the chloroplast called?

Back

Thylakoid.

Front

What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?

Back

Chlorophyll.

Front

What is the function of the palisade mesophyll?

Back

To perform photosynthesis and capture light.

Front

What is the role of vascular bundles in a leaf?

Back

To transport water, nutrients, and sugars.

Front

What gas do plants take in through the stomata?

Back

Carbon dioxide.

Front

What is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis.