Structure of a Leaf Flashcards
1
Q
What is Cuticle?
A
Allows Rainwater to run off
2
Q
What is Spongy Mesophyll?
A
The spaces allow the gases to move freely through the leaf
3
Q
What is Xylem?
A
Hollow dead vessels which carry water from root to the leaf
4
Q
What is Phloem?
A
These living vessels transport sugar made in palisade cells around the plant
5
Q
What is Guard Cells?
A
These control the stomata open in day and closed in night
6
Q
What is Stomata?
A
Small openings to allow Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen to leave and enter via diffusion
7
Q
What is Palisade Cells?
A
Found on the Upper layer of leaf. These contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis
8
Q
Label the Leaf
A
