Leaf Cross-Section¶
Use this interactive to select the main tissues in a leaf cross-section and connect each one to its role in photosynthesis, gas exchange and transport.
What This Diagram Does Not Show¶
- This model is designed to show which tissues are present in a leaf, not to draw every cell with full biological detail.
- Some cell shapes and internal structures are simplified, so the diagram should not be treated as a microscope-accurate view.
- Palisade cells are shown mainly to highlight chloroplasts in this context. Real palisade cells would also contain other organelles such as a large vacuole, a nucleus and mitochondria.