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B2: STRUCTURE OF A LEAF Flashcards

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What is the function of the waxy cuticle?

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helps to reduce water loss by evaporation

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What is the function of the upper epidermis?

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transparent so light can pass through it to the palisade layer

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What is the function of the palisade layer?

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contains lots of chloroplasts for photosynthesis

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What is the function of the xylem and phloem?

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form a network of vascular bundles which deliver water and other nutrients and take away glucose produced y photosynthesis

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What is the function of the spongy mesophyll?

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air spaces to increase rate of diffusion of gases

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What is the function of the lower epidermis?

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stomata which let CO2 diffuse directly into the leaf

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