Plant Tissues

Question 1

Epidermis

Answer 1

Protects the surface of the leaf

Question 2

Waxy cuticle

Answer 2

• Oily structure

- Reduces the evaporation of the water from the surface of the leaf.

Question 3

Stomata

Answer 3

Allow CO2 to enter and O2 to exit the leaf.

Question 4

Palisade mesophyll

Answer 4

Consist of PALISADE CELLS.
This is packed full of chloroplasts which contains chlorophyll.
This absorbs light which is essential for photosynthesis.

Question 5

Spongy mesophyll

Answer 5

This is full of air spaces.
Allows CO2 to diffuse from the stomata through palisade cells.
O2 diffuses from palisade cells through stomata by these air spaces.

Question 6

Meristem Tissue

Answer 6

At growing tips such as shoots and roots.

Contains stem cells.