Parts Of plant Cell Flashcards
1
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Mesophyll Cells
A
Loosely packed cells that give this part of the leaf a spongy appearance
2
Q
Phloem cells
A
Carries food and glucose away from the leaf
3
Q
Upper epidermal cells
A
Transparent layer of cells on the bottom of the leaf that act like a skin
4
Q
Stomata
A
Small openings on leaf surface
5
Q
Xylem cells
A
Supplies water to the leaf
6
Q
Palisade cells
A
This layer is tightly packed and contains large numbers of chloroplasts;a large amount of photosynthesis occurs here
7
Q
Chloroplast
A
Structure in plant cells that contains the green chlorophyll
8
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Guard cells
A
Cells that change the size of the stomata openings, allowing stomata to open and close
