6 Plant structure and function
1Name the parts of the plant shown in the drawing.
2Match the structures stem, leaf, root,
terminal bud, lateral bud to the following
functions:
(a) produces carbohydrates
(b) carries water to leaves
(c) absorbs sunlight
(d) continues growth in height
(e) absorbs mineral salts
(f) makes branches
(g) anchors plant in soil
(h) conducts food to roots
(i) evaporates water
(j) produces new leaves
(k) spaces out leaves
(l) produces flowers
(m) absorbs carbon dioxide
(n) absorbs water.
3The drawing represents a vertical section through a leaf x 200
(a) Name the parts indicated by the letters
A - E.
(b) What differences can you see between
the palisade cells and the spongy mesophyll cells
(c) What is the function of C?
(d) (i) Name the features represented in the
diagram, which are thought to adapt the
leaf to its function in photosynthesis.
(ii) Say how these features help to
promote this process.
(e) State three other structural features, not
shown in the drawing, which are thought
to be adaptations to the process of photo-
synthesis in most leaves.
Explain briefly how these features
contribute to the efficiency of photosynthesis.
4Which of the following are most likely to be true? When the stomata are open, the leaf is
(a) absorbing oxygen (d) giving off carbon dioxide
(b) giving off water vapour (e) giving off oxygen
(c) absorbing carbon dioxide
5(a) How many stomata are shown in this
drawing of leaf epidermis?
(b) How many of the stomata are open?
(c) How many are likely to be open at
night?
(d) What is the magnification of the
drawing?
A
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
palisade
cell
C
spongy
mesophyll
cell
D
0.1 mm
E
Self-assessment questions 6.01
