Cross Section of a Leaf

Which is the first layer of the leaf and its function

• The palisade mesophyll; do not let the leaf cells die and exchange of gases

• The upper epidermis, exchange of gases and protect the leaf

• The waxy cuticle; protects the cells inside the leaf and carry water

• The waxy cuticle; reduces the of water loss from the leaf surface and does not let the cells in the leaf die.

What is the 4th layer of the leaf ?

Why is the upper epidermis important?

• Helps in the leaf cells not dying out

• helps in exchange of gases

• helps in protecting the cells of the leaf

• helps in transporting water

What is beside the stomata?

• guard cells

• Iupac cells

• spongy mesophyll

• cells

In which part most of the photosynthesis is done?

• Waxy cuticle

• Palisade Mesophyll

• Lower epidermis

• Spongy Mesophyll

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is 'D' pointing to?

• Spongy mesophyll

• stomata

• upper epidermis

• palisade mesophyll

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What makes up the vascular bundle

• xylem

• phloem

• stomata

• xylem and phloem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3