Leaf Structure

The leaf has a shiny, waxy cuticle around it to

• increase the rate of photosynthesis
• attract more light
• control water loss
• stop carbon dioxide and oxygen gases escaping

Most of the chloroplast cells are found in the

• upper epidermis
• pallisade mesophyll layer
• lower epidermis
• stomata

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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The water needed for photosynthesis comes into the leaves through the

• upper epidermis
• stomata
• guard cells
• xylem cells

The important gases, carbon dioxide and oxygen, enter and leave the leaf through the

• upper epidermis
• phloem
• stomata
• guard cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The reactants needed for photosynthesis to occur are:

• carbon dioxide & water
• carbon dioxide & oxygen
• oxygen & water
• carbon dioxide, oxygen & water

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The role of the guard cell is to

• help control the temperature of the plant
• control how much water enters the leaf
• control how much glucose is stored
• control the movement of water vapour & gases 

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which structures open and close stomata to allow gas exchange but prevent water loss in leaves?

• Epidermis
• Vascular tissue
• Guard cells
• Spongy mesophyll

What is the name of the elongated, packed cells (part G) directly under the upper epidermis?

• Palisade cells

• Guard cell

• Spongy layer

• Lower epidermis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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What is letter "A" pointing to?

• cuticle

• upper epidermis

• lower epidermis

• palisade mesophyll

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is letter "D" pointing to?

• upper epidermis

• palisade mesophyll

• spongy mesophyll

• bundle sheath

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2