5.2.1 The Leaf: Adaptations for Photosynthesis Flashcards
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upper epidermis
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- the thin layer of cells on the upper surface of the leaf
2
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cuticle
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- waxy waterproof layer that is secreted by the upper epidermis
3
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mesophyll
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- cells in the middle section of the leaf. Within the mesophyll are veins that run continuously throughout the plant
4
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chloroplasts
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- organelles that contain light-absorbing pigments called chlorophyll.
5
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lower epidermis
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- the layer of cells on the underside of the leaf
6
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stoma
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- openings found within the lower epidermis. Each opening is formed by two guard cells. Carbon dioxide is able to enter the leaf through the stomata. Water evaporates from the mesophyll and out of the stomata.
Water from the veins then moves up to replace the water that evaporated.
7
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The major site of photosynthesis in plants occurs in the
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- the leaf
8
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Chloroplasts are mostly located in the __________.
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- mesophyll
9
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The mesophyll of the leaf
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- is a tissue composed of cells separated by numerous air spaces
10
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True or false?
The cuticle is also referred to as the upper epidermis.
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- false
11
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Which statment regarding stomata is false?
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- Stomata allow for uptake of water vapor from the atmosphere
12
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Carbon dioxide is taken in and water vapor and oxygen are released through the
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- stoma