Organisation in plants Flashcards
1
Q
What is epidermal tissue
A
substance that covers the whole plant
2
Q
What is Palisade mesophyll tissue
A
this is the part of the leaf where most photosynthesis happens
3
Q
What is Spongy mesophyll tissue
A
Contains big air spaces to allow gases to diffuse in and out of cells
3
Q
Define xylem
A
A type of tissue which transports water and mineral ions around the plant
3
Q
Define phloem
A
A type of plant tissue which transports dissolved sugars around the plant
4
Q
What is transpiration
A
The loss of water from a plant.
5
Q
What factors effect transpiration rate
A
Light intensity
Temperature
Air flow
Humidity
