Irrawaddy Dolphin Homework Pack

Section 1- Note framework

Topic: Gas exchange in plants
Synoptic link: Water, chloroplast structure, plant cell structure, transport in plants
Key info

Teachers guidance reference: Component 3, page 149.

Text book pages: 177-179
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DKYQVsitNo
Practical: Investigation into stomatal numbers in leaves
Skills focus: Calculating stomata distribution
Use the video and your textbook to help you write Cornell notes to include the following:

Key words - gas exchange, adaptation, diffusion, photosynthesis, rate, angiosperm leaf, guard cell,
stoma/stomata, osmosis, active transport, water potential, gradient, turgid, flaccid, starch, malate,
transpiration, evaporation
Step 1

Draw a labelled diagram of the section through a leaf and label the following parts: cuticle, upper epidermis,
palisade mesophyll, spongy mesophyll, vascular bundle (xylem, phloem, parenchyma), lower epidermis, air
spaces, stoma, guard cell, chloroplasts

Describe how leaves are adapted for gas exchange (and photosynthesis)

Describe the structure of stomata

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Recall the structure of a generalised angiosperm leaf – be able to label cuticle,
upper epidermis, palisade and spongy mesophyll (with chloroplasts), vascular
bundle ( xylem, phloem, bundle sheath parenchyma), air spaces, lower
epidermis, stomata, guard cells
Step 2

Understand the role of these leaf structures in allowing the plant to

photosynthesise effectively including adaptations for light energy harvesting,
inward diffusion of carbon dioxide, provision of water and removal of products
of photosynthesis
Understand the role of the leaf as an organ of gas exchange, including stomatal
opening and closing (including the ‘malate’ theory)
Be able to draw a labelled tissue plan from a prepared T.S. of a dicotyledonous
leaf
Be able to use microscopy to calculate stomatal density
Step 3

In lesson – you will be undertaking activities to develop your understanding of learning objectives in the shaded
boxes. This will enable you to add to your notes.

Section 2- Recall- Practical skills

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Complete the learn task and then test tasks of the Quizlet (here: https://bit.ly/3oVAfnB )
Put your test score here:

Preparation of an onion slide

1. Watch the video on the webpage (here: https://bit.ly/3apkahy )
2. 01:15 What do air bubbles look like under the microscope?
3. 01:32 What cell structures do you observe?
4. 01:51 What units will you use to record the cell size?

Calibration of a light microscope

1. Watch the video on the webpage (here: https://bit.ly/3asWBEw )
2. 00:53 What is the width of the hair in eye piece units?
3. 00:58 Which units are the most appropriate to use?

Section 3 - Application
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What you should do before you answer this section? Spend around 30 minutes making and using revision
resources (e.g. flash cards) to test your knowledge on these topics. You could always do this with a friend or family
member.

How should you complete this section? Please complete the exam questions using the 3 pen method. Following
revision, use one colour to complete the questions. Then review your revision material and complete add
detail/key words to your answers with a second colour. Finally mark your answers with a third colour.

Consolidation summary table

Once you have completed the consolidation exam questions you should record the marks you gained and calculate a
% score. Finally write an exam tip to yourself for each question.

Question Number of marks you % grade Exam tip for the future (e.g remember to use units
scored in calculations)
WJEC BI1
January
2005 Q6
8 marks

WJEC
Unit 1 Q6
2019
9 marks
Summer
2013 Q1
8 marks

WJEC
BY1 2018
Q2
9 marks

WJEC BI1 January 2005 Q6

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WJEC Unit 1 Q6 2019
4
Summer 2013 Q1
5
6
WJEC BY1 2018 Q2

7
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WJEC BI1 January 2005 Q6

9
WJEC Unit 1 Q6 2019

Summer 2013 Q1

10
WJEC BY1 2018 Q2

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