Name :_____________________________

Chapter 6 Nutrition

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WORKSHEET 6.7 : Photosynthesis Leaf Structure

Score __/__

1. Photosynthesis is a process carried out by _________________ to produce their

own food.
2. The process of photosynthesis needs __________ from the Sun, _____________
in the leaves, ____________from the soil.

3. ___________ are photosynthesis organ of plants.

[12 marks]

4. Diagram below shows the cross section of a leaf. Label the diagram.

Cross section of a leaf

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[17 marks]

Name :_____________________________

Chapter 6 Nutrition

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5. The structural adaptation of a leaf supports photosynthesis :
STRUCTURE
1) Leaf _________

ADAPTATION

Thin and wide / (high TSA/V ratio) to enable

(i) Leaf absorb _____________
(ii) Carbon dioxide diffuse into cells easily

Mosaic arrangement of leaves to enable

_____________
____________________.

2) Leaf veins

Situated at the centre of the leaf and branched out to

the side of the leaf

Xylem and __________ are found in the veins.

Xylem transports _____and _______from the roots to

the leaf

Phloem transports ________synthesized in the leaf to

all part of the plant

3) Epidermis

Consists of upper epidermis and _________. It serves

as a transparent single layer

Epidermal cell has no _________and therefore permits

light to penetrate into mesophyll tissues.

Outer surface of epidermis is covered by _______

which is waterproof.

It protects leaf from ________and excessive loss of

water .

4) Stomata

Found abundantly at the _______surface of leaf.

Its opening is controlled by _______ . Exchange of

________ and ___________ gas during photosynthesis
and respiration takes place through this opening.

5) __________

mesophyll
6) __________
mesophyll

Elongated cells with many _________inside , near to

leaf surface for more and efficient _____________.

Irregular shape, loosely arranged beneath the palisade

mesophyll with many air sac. It contains many
___________ for photosynthesis.
[21 marks]

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Name :_____________________________

Chapter 6 Nutrition

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Score __/__

ANSWERS
WORKSHEET 6.7 : Photosynthesis - Leaf Structure
1. Photosynthesis is a process carried out by

green plants

to produce their

own food.
2. The process of photosynthesis needs light from the Sun, chlorophyll_
in the leaves, water from the soil.

3. Leaves are photosynthesis organ of plants.

4. Diagram below shows the cross section of a leaf. Label the diagram.

Cross section of a leaf

Cross section of a leaf

[12 marks]

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JPN PERAK

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Name :_____________________________

Chapter 6 Nutrition

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5. The structural adaptation of a leaf supports photosynthesis :
STRUCTURE
1) Leaf Lamina

ADAPTATION

Thin and wide / (high SA/V ratio) to enable

(i) Leaf absorb sunlight
(ii) Carbon dioxide diffuse into cells easily

Mosaic arrangement of leaves to enable

leaves absorb maximum light.

2) Leaf veins

Situated at the centre of the leaf and branched out to

the side of the leaf

Xylem and phloem are found in the veins.

Xylem transports water and minerals from the roots to

the leaf

Phloem transports glucose synthesized in the leaf to all

part of the plant

3) Epidermis

Consists of upper epidermis and lower epidermis. It

serves as a transparent single layer

Epidermal cell has no chlorophyll and therefore

permits light to penetrate into mesophyll tissues.

Outer surface of epidermis is covered by cuticle which

is waterproof.

It protects leaf from microorganisms and excessive

loss of water

4) Stomata

Found abundantly at the lower surface of leaf.

Its opening is controlled by guard cells . Exchange of

oxygen and carbon dioxide gas during photosynthesis
and respiration takes place through this opening.

5) Palisade

mesophyll
6) Spongy
mesophyll

Elongated cells with many chloroplast inside , near to

leaf surface for more and efficient light absorbed.

Irregular shape, loosely arranged beneath the palisade

mesophyll with many air sac. It contains many
chloroplast for photosynthesis.

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WAJA BIOLOGY 2009
JPN PERAK