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Describe the adaptations of the leaf to photosynthesis

      

Describe adaptations of the leaf to its functions

  

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Broad flat lamina;to expose more surface to sunlight.

Stomata;opens during the day for entry of carbon (IV) Oxide into the photosythetic cells

Arrangement of palisade cells below the upper epidermis; to receive maximum sunlight

Chlorophyll;traps light for photosynthesis

Palisade cells have numerous chloroplast; to carry out photosynthesis

Leaf mosaic; to expose every leaf to sunlight

Thin cuticle; to reduce the distance over which carbon (IV) oxide diffuse
into the photosynthetic cells.

Guard cells;surrounds the stomata; controls opening and clossing of the stomata.

Veins; Xylem; transport water to the photosynthetic cells while phloem translocates synthesised food to other parts of the plant

Spongy mesophyl cells with air spaces; to allow diffusion of gases in and out of the leaf,

Biokenya answered the question on December 5, 2017 at 17:34


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