Biology Flashcards
1
Q
Palisade Mesophyl
A
Most photosynthesis occurs here
Packed tight with chlorophyll
2
Q
Spongy mesophyll
A
Some photosynthesis occurs here
Less chlorophyll than palisade
Allows easy movement of gases
3
Q
Vein
A
Carries water in xylem
Food in phloem
4
Q
Guard cells
A
Increase and decrease in size to control size of stomata
5
Q
Stomata
A
Small pores allows gases in and out of leaf and how water is lost from the leaf
More stomata on the lower surface of leaf
6
Q
Epidermis
A
Protects leaf
Stops bacteria and viruses entering
