Plant Tissue Flashcards
1
Q
What is waxy cuticle
A
It prevents water damage to the leaf
2
Q
What is a Palisade cell
A
Contains many chloroplast for photosynthesis
3
Q
What is Air spaces
A
It allows for efficient diffusion of gases
4
Q
What is stomata
A
It’s oxygen and diffuse in and of the leaf
5
Q
Guard cells
A
Controls the opening and closing of stomata
6
Q
What is the upper mesophyll
A
Transparent to allow light to penetrate
7
Q
What is the xylem
A
It Transport water and mineral ions
8
Q
What is the phloem
A
It transports glucose around the plant
