Cell Cycle & Specialization Flashcards
1
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Upper epidermis
A
restricts water loss and prevents disease
2
Q
lower epidermis
A
allows gas exchange
3
Q
palisade mesophyll
A
contain chloroplasts, important for light energy capture
4
Q
spongy mesophyll
A
allows movement and exchange of gases, also has chloroplasts
5
Q
xylem (vascular bundle)
A
supporting tissue of vascular plants
6
Q
phloem (vascular bundle)
A
moves dissolved sugar and products of photosynthesis from leaves to the plant
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