Worksheet
The cross section of a leaf
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The diagram below shows the cross section of a leaf. Add labels to the diagram and then answer the
questions below.
1. What is the function of the vacuole in the plant cells?
3. What is the function of the cuticle?
Stage 9
4. What is the function of the guard cells?
Cambridge Lower Secondary Biology
2. Why is it important for there to be lots of chloroplasts in the palisade cells?
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