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Structure of the leaf Flashcards

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Upper epidermis

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Lets light through

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Waxy cuticle

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Protects leaf and prevents water loss

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Palisade mesophyll

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Carries out photosynthesis

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Spongy mesophyll

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Allows carbon dioxide and water to pass through by diffusion to the palisade mesophyll cells

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Lower epidermis

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Enables gas exchange as they have stomata

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