Leaf Structure and Function

The waxy layer of the leaf that covers the leaf, is known as the what?

• guard cell

• stoma

• cuticle

• vein

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the main purpose of a leaf?

• To attract pollinators

• It's where cellular respiration occurs

• To absorb water

• To collect sunlight for photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What part of a leave opens and closes the holes on the leaf?

• Stoma

• Guard Cells

• Cuticle

• Vein

What part of the plant leaf includes the cuticle and the stomata? (The outer part of the leaf)

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Chlorophyll

• Guard Cell

What part of the leaf does gas exchange?

• Stoma

• Guard Cell

• Cuticle

• Vein

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the substance in a leaf that collect sunlight for photosynthesis?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

• Chlorphyll

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Where does photosynthesis take place?

• Mitocondria

• Stoma

• Chloroplast

• Vein

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which part of the leaf contains fewer chloroplasts?

• The top surface

• The middle layer

• The underneath surface

• The veins

What are the tiny holes found on the bottom surface of the leaf called?

• Chloroplasts

• Stomata

• Guard cells

• Palisade cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Why are most leaves green?

• They contain chlorophyll

• They are thin

• They have a large surface area

• They contain veins

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6