structure of leafs

Question 1

function of a cuticle

Answer 1

cutucile is hydrophobic to preserve water and is on the surface of a leaf cell

Question 2

guard cell fucntion

Answer 2

the guard cell surrounds the stomata and open and close to let in and out gasses

Question 3

lower epidermis function

Answer 3

protective layer

Question 4

palisade mesophyll layer function

Answer 4

contains cells with chloroplasts

Question 5

phloem function

Answer 5

moves glucose around the cell

Question 6

spongy mesophyll layer function

Answer 6

gasses pass through them to get to places

Question 7

stomata function

Answer 7

a hole that moves gasses in and out

Question 8

function of upper epidermis

Answer 8

protects the celll but allows light to pass

Question 9

vein function

Answer 9

this is where the specialized cells are contained such as xylem and phloem

Question 10

xylem function

Answer 10

the xylem moves water around the cell

Question 11

where is the stomata located?

Answer 11

on the bottom of the leaf

Question 12

what cell is responsible for photosynthesis

Answer 12

chloroplasts inside the palisade mesophyll cell

Question 13

where is the cuticle located

Answer 13

on the surface of a leaf