Exercise
Leaf Anatomy and Stomata
Examine the anatomy of a leaf and the function of stomata. Learn how these specialized structures facilitate gas exchange in plants.
Questions
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What are the tiny openings on the underside of leaves called?
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Which paired cells open and close each stoma on a leaf?
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What gas enters the leaf through open stomata?
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What process describes water vapor escaping from leaves into the air?
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Why do plants close their stomata during hot dry weather?
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Which leaf tissue layer contains the highest density of chloroplasts?
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What protective waxy layer covers the outer surface of leaves?
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Which organelle inside leaf cells conducts photosynthesis?
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What light-absorbing chemical is stored inside chloroplasts?
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What structures form leaf veins and transport water and food?
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Plant ____ allow gases in, while ____ cells control their opening.
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The leaf waxy ____ protects the leaf, and ____ capture light.