leaf

Question 1

What are palisade cells?

Answer 1

in top layer. takes most light in. In block so in top layer.

Question 2

What is spongy mesophyll?

Answer 2

Not tightly packed. Allows co2 to reach palisade cells. for photosynthesis. contains irregularly shaped cells with dew chloroplasts.

Question 3

guard cell and stomata

Answer 3

guard cell open stomata stomata at bottom prevent water loss

Question 4

waxy cuticle

Answer 4

outer surface of leaf prevent water loss by evaporation, water plants don’t have waxy cuticle

Question 5

xylem and phloem

Answer 5

xylem moves water and solutes. pholem moves food to leaf. xylem absords soil through root hair cell. pholem translution from stems to growing/ strong tissues.