Plant organasation Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the top layer of the leaf called?
A
Waxy cuticle
2
Q
What’s the name of the tissues below the top layer and at the bottom of the leaf?
A
Epidermal tissues
3
Q
What’s the name of the two openings at the bottom of the leaf?
A
Stomata
4
Q
What are the name of the cells that open and close? and why do they stay open for a short time?
A
Guard cells
So as to maximise CO2 and minimise the loss of water
5
Q
Where does photosynthesis occur in the leaf?
A
Palisade mesophyll tissue
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