Leaves and Photosynthesis Flashcards
1
Q
simple leaf
A
a leaf that is not divided into parts
2
Q
compound leaf
A
a leaf that has many leaves
3
Q
cuticle
A
it is a waxy protective covering that allows the water to stay in the plant
4
Q
epidermis
A
it is the outer skin of a plant
5
Q
palisade mesophyl
A
it is the top part of the plant that collects sun light
6
Q
spongy mesophyl
A
it the middle part of the plant that has the heart of a plant
7
Q
xylem
A
it transfers nutrient throughout the plant form the roots upward
8
Q
phloem
A
the vascular tissue in plants that conducts sugars and other metabolic products downward from the leaves
9
Q
stoma
A
tiny opening in leaves that lets carbon dioxide in and oxygen out
