Leaf structure: past paper questions
Real questions on leaf structure
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- 0610/41 · May/June 2026 · Q3d[1]
State the name of the structures in a leaf that contain phloem.
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · February/March 2026 · Q2b(ii)[1]
State the name of a cell in a plant leaf that is adapted for photosynthesis.
See it on the paper → - 0610/62 · February/March 2026 · Q2a(i)[4]
Draw a large diagram of the chilli pepper fruit shown in Figure 2.1. (i)
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · October/November 2025 · Q6a(i)[1]
State the name of the organ that contains spongy mesophyll cells. (i)
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · October/November 2025 · Q6b[3]
Explain how the spongy mesophyll tissue is adapted for photosynthesis.
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · May/June 2025 · Q1c(i)[3]
A B State the names of the structures labelled A, B and D in Fig. 1.2.
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · May/June 2025 · Q1c(ii)[2]
State the names of the two types of tissue that make up structure C in Fig. 1.2. and
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · May/June 2025 · Q1d(i)[1]
State the name of the cell labelled E in Fig. 1.3.
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · May/June 2025 · Q1d(ii)[2]
Describe how cell E adapts the leaf for photosynthesis.
See it on the paper → - 0610/42 · May/June 2025 · Q4b[2]
magnification ×10 Fig. 4.1 Using Fig. 4.1, describe the visible features that identify this as a xerophyte leaf. Fig. 4.1 is a photomicrograph of a cross-section of a marram grass leaf. (b) Marram grass is a xerophytic plant.
See it on the paper → - 0610/42 · May/June 2025 · Q4c(iii)[1]
Suggest one way the stem of a xerophyte is adapted for dry habitats.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2025 · Q4a(i)[2]
Identify tissue B and tissue C labelled in Fig. 4.2. B (a) (i)
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2025 · Q4a(ii)[2]
Describe two functions in water lilies of the area labelled D in Fig. 4.2.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2025 · Q4a(iii)[2]
A green pigment is found in tissue B in Fig. 4.2. Describe the function of this pigment.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2025 · Q4a(iv)[2]
Water lilies have a very thin cuticle compared to a plant growing on land. Explain how this is an adaptation for water lilies.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2025 · Q4b(i)[1]
Convert the stomatal density of the upper leaf surface of the water lily to stomata per cm 2 . stomata per cm 2
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2025 · Q4b(ii)[4]
Using the data in Table 4.1, explain the stomatal density found in the two different hydrophytes.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2025 · Q4c(i)[1]
Identify a characteristic visible in Fig. 4.3 that can be used to classify rice as a monocotyledonous plant.
See it on the paper → - 0610/62 · May/June 2025 · Q1c(i)[4]
Draw a large diagram of the leaf shown in Fig. 1.5.
See it on the paper → - 0610/62 · May/June 2025 · Q1c(ii)[3]
Line PQ represents the length of the leaf in Fig. 1.5. Measure the length of line PQ in Fig. 1.5. length of line PQ mm The actual length of the leaf is 39 mm. Using your measurement and the formula, calculate the magnification of the leaf in Fig. 1.5. length of line PQ in Fig. 1.5 magnification = actual length of the l...
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What examiners said
Comprehensive responses • Some candidates were able to correctly name a cell that is adapted for photosynthesis. Limited responses • Many candidates needed to read this question more carefully. Instead of giving the name of a type of cell, as requested, many gave the answer ‘chloroplast’ or ‘chlorophyll’.
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0610/32 Q2(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
Comprehensive responses • Most candidates drew the chili pepper fruit that was sufficiently large and had a clear, unbroken outline. Limited responses • A few candidates shaded their drawings or used sketched lines. • Other candidates did not make careful observations of structures such as the number and position of the seeds, or the wall of the fruit.
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0610/62 Q2(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Candidates needed to look very carefully at the leaf cross-section and at the different tissues. The shape of the cell should help identify the cell. The end point of each line is important, as epidermis and spongy mesophyll are close together. The line for D labels the cuticle, not the epidermis.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0610/32 Q1(c)(i) (Cambridge)
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