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1 Leaf Structure

2 Function of Leaves To carry out photosynthesis

3 How? They need to absorb carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight; and dispose of the products (glucose and oxygen) once they are made

4 Leaf Structure Blade: Fleshy part of the leaf
Vein: Transports glucose and water; support Petiole: Stem of the leaf Midrib: Central rib of the leaf

5 What is a Cross Section?

6 Leaf Cross Section

7 A. Cuticle: Location Outermost layer on the surface of a leaf
A. Cuticle: Function Non-cellular surface; waxy outer layer that prevents water loss A. Cuticle: Location Outermost layer on the surface of a leaf A

8 B. Upper Epidermis: Function Helps protect the internal tissues from damage; also transparent to allow sunlight to penetrate the leaf B. Upper Epidermis: Location First cellular level of the leaf on the top part an the bottom part of a leaf B

9 C. Palisade Mesophyll: Location Found beneath the upper epidermis; Vertically elongated cells
C. Palisade Mesophyll: Function Contain large amounts of chloroplasts; where photosynthesis occurs in the leaf C

10 D. Vascular Bundle: Function Location of xylem and phloem; xylem transports the water and phloem transports glucose D. Vascular Bundle: Location Found within the mesophyll; typically in circles in the cross section D

11 E. Spongy Mesophyll: Location Found beneath the Palisade mesophyll; typically very spacious
E. Spongy Mesophyll: Function The air spaces allow for the transport of gases in and out of the leaf E

12 F. Stomata: Function Allows water and gases to move in and out of the leaf
F. Stomata: Location Found beneath on the lower epidermis on the underside of a leaf; appear as small pores/opening F

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