Structure of a leaf

IGCSE Biology

Parts of a leaf

Leaves and water

Leaves and water

Structure of a leafupper cuticle

lower cuticle

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Noun and definitionNoun Definition

Veins Small tubes inside a leaf

Mid-rib Big tube in the centre of a leaf

Petiole The stalk of a leaf

Cuticle Outer skin of a leaf

Vessels Tubes inside the stem of a leaf

Waxy Like wax

Vascular bundles Bundles of tubes

Turgid cells Firm cells that contain water

Flaccid cells Soft cells without water

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Noun and definitionNoun Definition

Veins Bundles of tubes

Mid-rib Soft cells without water

Petiole Like wax

Cuticle Small tubes inside a leaf

Vessels Firm cells that contain water

Waxy Big tube in the centre of a leaf

Vascular bundles The stalk of a leaf

Turgid cells Outer skin of a leaf

Flaccid cells Tubes inside the stem of a leaf

Leaf structure

Leaf structure

Stomata

Stomata and Guard cells

Stomata and Guard cells

Structure of a leaf

Leaf structure

Leaf structure

Transport in a plant

Structure of a stem