Lesson 8

Question 1

What is the primary function of leaves?

Answer 1

to make food by means of photosynthesis

Question 2

What is the function of stomata?

Answer 2

the stomata open and close in order to take in the CO₂ and release oxygen

Question 3

What three elements are required for photosynthesis?

Answer 3

sunlight, water, and CO₂

Question 4

the cells that give color to the leaf

Answer 4

mesophyll

Question 5

Mesophyll cells have little food making factories called what?

Answer 5

chloroplasts

Question 6

enzyme contained in chloroplasts which performs the process of photosynthesis and gives leaves their green color

Answer 6

chlorophyll

Question 7

open and close the stomata so that the leaf doesn’t dry out

Answer 7

guard cells

Question 8

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Answer 8

cuticle

Question 9

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Answer 9

upper epidermis

Question 10

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Answer 10

palisade layer

Question 11

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Answer 11

spongy layer

Question 12

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Answer 12

lower epidermis

Question 13

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Answer 13

cuticle

Question 14

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Answer 14

mesophyll

Question 15

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Answer 15

guard cells

Question 16

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Answer 16

stoma

Question 17

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Answer 17

vein

Question 18

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Answer 18

xylem

Question 19

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Answer 19

phloem