A
cross-section of a pine
leaf sample is composed of many cells. Transparent cells are in pith, xylem, and endodermis.
Green cells compose mesophyll tissues. Cross-sections of stomata are
only found in the edges, or epidermis. Resin canals are found on the
surface of the mesophyll tissues. The resin canals function as water pipes for leaf.
Resin Canal
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Resin canal is surrounded by resin
secreting cells. These cells appear as to be dark
green. The cells are unusually shaped like flower,
maple tree leaf, clover, or pop-corn. The
center of the canal seems to be empty.
Xylem
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Cells in xylem are much smaller
compared to other cells in endodermis. The sizes
and shapes of the cells are not constant, and some
cells are filled with transparently greenish mucus.
Endodermis
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Endodermis is like a border between
the
inner and outer parts of a leaf. By contrast to
xylem cells, endodermis cells don't seem to be packed
tightly. Rather, they are more circular and bigger.
Stomata
Stomata look like openings on epidermis. The stomata
extends through the mesophyll tissues. Hypodermis cells seem
to act like a gate; they are either open or closed.
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The hypodermis cells are open. It
looks like stomata takes in carbon dioxide.
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The cells are closed so that they
seem to stop taking in carbon dioxide.
Mesophyll Tissues
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Mesophyll tissues form interesting
shapes as described above. Some chloroplasts seem to
appear as lighter dots inside the tissue.
Epidermis and Hypodermis
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Epidermis cells are uniform in
shape. By contrast, hypodermis cells are various in
shape and size. The hypodermis cells contain black
dot inside. The epidermis cells seem to have red
cell wall.