plant transport Flashcards
1
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epidermis
A
transparant protective layer on top and bottom of leaf which lets light through
2
Q
palisade mesophyll
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contains chloroplasts, where photosynthesis occurs
3
Q
spongy mesophyll
A
fewer chloroplasts, loosely packed, air spaces let gases through
4
Q
vein
A
carry water in xylem vessels and carries dissolved sugars in phloem vessels
5
Q
guard cell
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controls its opening and closing
6
Q
stoma pore
A
allows entry and exit of gases and water vapour
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