Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Leaf structure

Leaf structure — practice question

(a(i))[2]

Draw a label line and add a label to identify a palisade mesophyll cell and a vacuole.

(a(ii))[2]

Complete the sentence about gas diffusion. Gases move between the leaf and the surrounding air from a [BLANK] concentration to a [BLANK] concentration by [BLANK] movement of particles.

(a(iii))[1]

State the name of the main gas moving from the inside of cell A to position B in Fig. 6.1 on a sunny, humid day.

(a(iv))[1]

State the name of the cell part through which substances diffuse as they enter or leave the cell.

(b(i))[1]

State the distance that gives the greatest rate of photosynthesis.

(b(ii))[1]

Describe the effect of increasing light intensity on the photosynthesis rate.

(b(iii))[1]

Suggest how this would affect the rate of photosynthesis.

(c(i))[2]

State the names of two large carbohydrate molecules found in plants that can be made from glucose.

(c(ii))[2]

Using the words from the list, complete Table 6.2 to show every chemical element present in glucose and in all proteins. Each word may be used once, more than once, or not used at all.

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