Structure of a dorsiventral plant leaf Flashcards
1
Q
Cuticle
A
Protects and prevents water loss
2
Q
Upper epidermis
A
Protects and prevents water loss
3
Q
Palisade parenchyma
A
Photosynthesis
4
Q
Bundle sheath
A
Structure of the leaf
5
Q
Xylem
A
Transports water and mineral salts
6
Q
Phloem
A
Transports organic food
7
Q
Guard cell
A
Regulates water loss through transpiration
Controls gaseous exchange
8
Q
Stoma
A
Pore for water vapour, carbon dioxide and oxygen gas to move in and out of plant
9
Q
Spongy mesophyll
A
Photosynthesis and gaseous exchange
10
Q
Lower epidermis
A
Protects and prevents water loss
11
Q
Cuticle
A
Protects and prevents water loss
