Leaf Strucuture

Question 1

The Xylem

Answer 1

The Xylem tissue is the other transport tissue in plants

Question 2

The Pholem

Answer 2

The phloem transports sugars made by photosynthesis from the leaves to the rest of the plant.

Question 3

Water

Answer 3

Water evaporates from the leaves by transpiration

Question 4

Sugar

Answer 4

Sugary sap is transported up and down in phloem vessels. This is called translocation

Question 5

Water and minereals

Answer 5

Water and minerals are transported up the plant through the xylem vessels. This is called the transpiration stream.

Question 6

Upper epidermis

Answer 6

The upper epidermis is one cell thick and covers the leaf like a skin.

Question 7

Palisade cells

Answer 7

Palisade cells have a cylindrical shape. This helps the light penetrate the leaf. Chlorophyll is contained in chloroplast palisade cells.

Question 8

Stomata

Answer 8

Stomata open andnclose in response to changing conditions EG: light intensity,humidity and carbon dioxide concentration.