Leaf Structure & Adaptations for Photosynthesis
- Leaves are plant organs that carry out photosynthesis
- Their structure is adapted to maximise photosynthesis, e.g.
- They have a large surface area to maximise light absorption
- They are thin to allow efficient movement of gases between leaf cells and the surrounding air
Leaf structure diagram
Leaves are adapted to carry out photosynthesis by being thin; this allows gases to diffuse quickly, e.g. carbon dioxide can diffuse quickly between the surrounding air and the photosynthesising cells of the leaf
