Structure Of A Leaf Flashcards
1
Q
Water proof, protective layer
A
Waxy cuticle
2
Q
Traps sunlight energy
A
Chloroplasts
3
Q
Tubes that transport water and mineral ions from the roots to the leaves
A
Xylem
4
Q
Tubes that transport glucose (food) from the leaves to the rest of the plant
A
Phloem
5
Q
Allows diffusion of gases
A
Airspace
6
Q
Like a ‘pore’. Gases diffuse in and out of the it when its open
A
Stoma
7
Q
Can change shape to open and close the stoma
A
Guard cell
8
Q
Bottom layer of the leaf
A
(Lower) epidermic cell
9
Q
Contains many air spaces so that gases can in and out of the leaf.
A
Spongy mesophyll layer
10
Q
They contain the most chloroplast. Photosynthesis occurs in these cells
A
Palisade mesophyll layer
11
Q
Transparent layer-no chloroplasts. Allows light to enter the leaf
A
Upper epiderms
