Biology: Inside a leaf

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Epidermis
The upper and lower epidermis are thin and transparent to allow light to pass through
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Waxy cuticle
The waxy cuticle protects the leaf without blocking light
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Palisade layer
The palisade layer absorbs light
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Spongy mesophyll
Air spaces allow carbon dioxide to diffuse through the leaf, and increase the surface area
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Palisade cells contain many chloroplasts
To absorb all the available light
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Card 2

Front

The waxy cuticle protects the leaf without blocking light

Back

Waxy cuticle

Card 3

Front

The palisade layer absorbs light

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Air spaces allow carbon dioxide to diffuse through the leaf, and increase the surface area

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

To absorb all the available light

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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