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Gas exchange in plants

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Overview of Gas Exchange in Plants

  • Plants exchange gases with the environment to survive.
  • Photosynthesis: takes in carbon dioxide and releases oxygen.
  • Respiration: takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.
  • The leaf is the main organ for gas exchange.

Stomata

  • Stomata are small openings mainly on the underside of leaves.
  • Each stoma is surrounded by two guard cells that control its opening and closing.
  • When open, carbon dioxide enters and oxygen and water vapour exit.
  • Stomata allow gas exchange while regulating water loss.

Guard Cells

  • Guard cells swell and open stomata when the plant has plenty of water.
  • When water is scarce, guard cells shrink and close stomata to prevent water loss.
  • They control the balance between gas exchange and water conservation.

Spongy Mesophyll

  • The spongy mesophyll layer has loosely arranged cells with air spaces.
  • Air spaces facilitate the movement of gases through the leaf.
  • Carbon dioxide diffuses through air spaces to reach palisade cells for photosynthesis.

Palisade Mesophyll

  • The palisade mesophyll layer consists of tightly packed cells.
  • These cells are rich in chloroplasts, the site of photosynthesis.
  • The arrangement maximises light absorption for photosynthesis.

Waxy Cuticle

  • The waxy cuticle is a thin, protective layer covering the leaf surface.
  • It prevents excessive water loss by reducing evaporation.
  • It allows light to penetrate for photosynthesis.

Cross-section of a leaf showing cuticle, epidermis, palisade and spongy mesophyll, air spaces, stoma and guard cells.

Leaf structure (cross-section)Upper epidermisNucleusPalisade mesophyllVacuoleSpongy mesophyllLower epidermisWaxy cuticleChloroplastsAir spaceGuard cellStoma

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  1. 1.Where are stomata mainly located on a leaf?

    Easy
    Leaf structure (cross-section)Upper epidermisNucleusPalisade mesophyllVacuoleSpongy mesophyllLower epidermisWaxy cuticleChloroplastsAir spaceGuard cellStoma
    • AUnderside of the leaf
    • BUpper side of the leaf
    • CBoth sides equally
    • DOnly on the leaf edges
  2. 2.Which cells control the opening and closing of stomata?

    Easy
    • AGuard cells
    • BPalisade cells
    • CSpongy mesophyll cells
    • DEpidermal cells
  3. 3.During photosynthesis, plants take in which gas?

    Easy
    • ACarbon dioxide
    • BOxygen
    • CNitrogen
    • DWater vapour
  4. 4.Which layer of the leaf contains loosely arranged cells with air spaces?

    Easy
    • ASpongy mesophyll
    • BPalisade mesophyll
    • CWaxy cuticle
    • DEpidermis
  5. 5.What is the main function of the waxy cuticle on a leaf?

    Easy
    • APrevent excessive water loss
    • BAbsorb carbon dioxide
    • CCarry out photosynthesis
    • DOpen and close stomata
  6. 6.When water is scarce, what happens to the stomata?

    Easy
    • AThey close to prevent water loss
    • BThey open wider to absorb more carbon dioxide
    • CThey remain unchanged
    • DThey move to the upper leaf surface
  7. 7.Which statement about gas exchange in plants is correct?

    Medium
    • APlants take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide only during respiration
    • BPlants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen only during photosynthesis
    • CPlants take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide only during photosynthesis
    • DPlants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen only during respiration
  8. 8.Why are palisade mesophyll cells well suited for photosynthesis?

    Medium
    • AThey are tightly packed and rich in chloroplasts
    • BThey contain large air spaces
    • CThey are located on the leaf underside
    • DThey have a waxy coating

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