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Title: Function of the Internal Components of a Leaf
Description: These set of notes describe the various functions that different components of a leaf have, and it should cater best for 16-year-old students taking the GCSE-O Level Examinations.

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The Functions of the Internal Components of a Leaf (Land Plants)
Tissue
Cuticle

Structure

Function

-

Waxy

Reduces the water lost from

-

Transparent

the leaf through evaporation
...


Contains lots of chlorophyll

to carry out photosynthesis
...

The xylem tissues transport

water and mineral salts from
Vascular Bundle

-

Contains xylem and
phloem tissues

the roots to other parts of
the plant; while the phloem
tissues transport sucrose
from the leaves to other
parts of the plant
...


-

Single layer

-

Covered by cuticle

Lower Epidermis

-

Closely packed cells
Contains stomata and
guard cells

Allows gaseous exchange
...

Control the opening and

Guard Cells

-

Surround the stoma

closing of the stoma, which
allows for the gaseous
exchange in leaves
Title: Function of the Internal Components of a Leaf
Description: These set of notes describe the various functions that different components of a leaf have, and it should cater best for 16-year-old students taking the GCSE-O Level Examinations.