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Plant Structure and Function 231

Leaves

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Compare the shapes of leaves. Give a brief description of a simple

and a compound leaf, and provide one example of each.

simple leaf:

compound leaf:

Section 22.2 Roots, Stems, and Leaves (continued)

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Summarize the role of mesophyll by completing the organizer below.

Analyze two plants with leaves that have functions besides

photosynthesis. Briefly describe these functions.

1.

2.

Use an analogy to explain how plant structures are adapted to

their functions.

palisade

mesophyll

spongy

mesophyll

two types of

cells

Mesophyll

surrounded by air spaces

that allow carbon dioxide,

oxygen, and water vapor

to flow freely

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