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Leaf Structure Revision

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the clear layer of cells (H) on top of the leaf?

a)

Cuticle

b)

Air space

c)

Guard cell

d)

Upper epidermis

2.
The leaf has a shiny, waxy cuticle around it to
a)
increase the rate of photosynthesis
b)
attract more light
c)
control water loss
d)
stop carbon dioxide and oxygen gases escaping
3.

What is the name of cells (part D) that surround the pores of a leaf?

a)

Palisade cells

b)

Guard cell

c)

Spongy layer

d)

Lower epidermis

4.
The role of the guard cell is to
a)
help control the temperature of the plant
b)
control how much water enters the leaf
c)
control how much glucose is stored
d)
control the movement of water vapour & gases 
5.
Transpiration helps the plant
a)
make more sugars at night
b)
move water from the roots to the stem and leaves
c)
move sugars from the leaf to be stored in the stem & roots
d)
make more chloroplasts
6.

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

a)

Palisade cells

b)

Guard cell

c)

Spongy layer

d)

Lower epidermis

7.
carries water and minerals from roots to other parts of the plant
a)
xylem 
b)
phloem
c)
stoma
d)
guard cell
8.

What is letter "D" pointing to?

a)

upper epidermis

b)

palisade mesophyll

c)

spongy mesophyll

d)

bundle sheath

9.

Which number is pointing to the xylem of the leaf?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

10.

Which number is pointing to the stomata?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

11.

Which two layers of the plant contain chloroplasts?

a)

xylem and phloem

b)

upper and lower epidermis

c)

cuticle and upper epidermis

d)

palisade and spongy mesophyll

12.

Which number is pointing to the vein or vascular bundle of the leaf?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

7

13.

Recall the main role of the specialised plant cell below.

Guard cells

a)

Absorb water/mineral

b)

Open/close stomata

c)

Photosynthesis

14.

Recall the main role of the specialised plant cell below.

Root hair cells

a)

Open/close stomata

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Absorb water/minerals