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What are epidermal cells for?

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Protection; no chloroplasts

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What is the cuticle for?

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Prevention of H2O loss; waxy

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What are palisade cells for?

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Photosynthesis; contain lots of chloroplasts, long narrow columns

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What is the stomata for?

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Transpiration; O2 out + CO2 in, openings in lower epidermis, only on bottom

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What is spongy tissue for?

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Some photosynthesis, air spaces

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What are vascular cells made up of?

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Xylem and phloem

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What do guard cells do?

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Guard the stomata; swell- opening bigger and contract- opening smaller, swell when watered well contract when hot/dry

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