plant cell organisation Flashcards
1
Q
whats epidermal tissue
A
covers the whole plant
2
Q
whats palisade mesophyll
A
where photosynthesis takes place and contains chloroplasts
3
Q
whats spongy mesophyll
A
contains big air spaces for gases to diffuse in and out of cells
4
Q
whats xylem and phloem
A
transport water minerals and food around the plant
5
Q
whats meristem tissue
A
can differentiate
6
Q
what is the upper epidermis
A
transparent and is covered by a waxy cuticle to prevent water loss
7
Q
what is the lower epidermis
A
full of stomata which let co2 into the leaf and are opened and closed by guard cells
