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− | A [[specialised cell]] in a [[plant]] [[leaf]] which contains lots of [[chloroplast|chloroplasts]] for [[photosynthesis]]. | + | ==Key Stage 3== |
+ | ===Meaning=== | ||
+ | [[File:LeafCrossSection.png|right|300px|thumb|The '''palisade cells''' are found near the top of the leaf.]] | ||
+ | A '''palisade cell''' is a [[Specialised Cell|specialised cell]] in a [[plant]] [[leaf]] which contains lots of [[chloroplast|chloroplasts]] for [[photosynthesis]]. | ||
+ | ===Adaptations of the Palisade Cell=== | ||
+ | : '''Palisade cells''' have lots of [[chloroplast]]s for [[photosynthesis]]. | ||
+ | : '''Palisade cells''' have an elongated shape to pack more [[chloroplast]]s in. | ||
− | + | ===About Palisade Cells=== | |
− | + | : '''Palisade cells''' are specially [[adaptation|adapted]] for [[photosynthesis]]. | |
+ | : '''Palisade cells''' are found in the [[leaf]] of a [[plant]]. | ||
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+ | |[[File:PlantCellDiagram.png|center|600px]] | ||
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+ | ===References=== | ||
+ | ====Edexcel==== | ||
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+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120207/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120207&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=22455ff53961978667722edaa64c0be5 ''Palisade cells, page 125, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel ''] | ||
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+ | ====OCR==== | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359810/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359810&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=d768d99f1a06f7c12fab40e5aef85a55 ''Palisade cells, page 67, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR ''] |
Latest revision as of 15:06, 17 December 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A palisade cell is a specialised cell in a plant leaf which contains lots of chloroplasts for photosynthesis.
Adaptations of the Palisade Cell
- Palisade cells have lots of chloroplasts for photosynthesis.
- Palisade cells have an elongated shape to pack more chloroplasts in.
About Palisade Cells
- Palisade cells are specially adapted for photosynthesis.
- Palisade cells are found in the leaf of a plant.