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2.1 Principles of organisation

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The table gives information about two structures, the human stomach and a plant leaf.

Table: The tissues found in the human stomach and in a plant leaf, and the function of each structure

StructureTissues it containsFunction of the structure
StomachMuscular, glandular and epithelial tissueDigests food
LeafPalisade mesophyll, spongy mesophyll, xylem and phloemMakes glucose by photosynthesis
a.

Use the information in the table to explain why both the stomach and the leaf are described as organs.

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b.

Compare the way a plant is organised with the way an animal is organised.

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c.

A student suggested that a leaf would still photosynthesise if it were made of palisade mesophyll only. Suggest why the student is wrong.

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d.

The roots, the stem and the leaves of a plant work together. Give the level of organisation of these organs working together.

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