Plant Tissues (AQA GCSE Biology: Combined Science)
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Plant Tissue: Structures & Functions
- The structures of plant tissues are related to their functions.
- Some important plant tissues include:
- epidermal tissues
- palisade mesophyll
- spongy mesophyll
- xylem and phloem
- meristem tissue found at the growing tips of shoots and roots
Leaf structures table
The Leaf
- The leaf is a plant organ adapted specifically for photosynthesis
- You should be able to observe and draw of a transverse section of a leaf
Diagram showing the cross-section of a leaf
Adaptations of leaves table
- The structure of a leaf maximises the diffusion of carbon dioxide into the mesophyll cells for photosynthesis:
The structure of a leaf enables air to circulate within it to maximise the diffusion of carbon dioxide to the chloroplasts for photosynthesis
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