Leaf Structure
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- Created on: 26-09-18 17:38
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- Plant Structure
- Palisade Mesophyll
- The upper layer of the mesophyll tissue in plant leaves made up of closely packed cells containing chloroplasts
- Chloroplasts are needed for photosynthesis to absorb sunlight.
- The upper layer of the mesophyll tissue in plant leaves made up of closely packed cells containing chloroplasts
- Spongy Mesophyll
- The lower layer of the mesophyll tissue in plant leaves that contains some chloroplasts and many large air spaces to give a big surface area for the exchange of gases
- Xylem
- The non living transport tissue in plants that transports water from the leaves to the shoots.
- Phloem
- The living transport tissue in plants that carries dissolved sugars around the plant
- Stomata
- Openings in the leaves of plants, particularly on the underside and opened and closed by guard cells allowing gases to enter and leave the leaf.
- Guard Cells
- Surround the stomata in the leaves of plants and control their opening and closing
- Waxy Cuticle
- It has a waxy layer to prevent the leaf from over heating and too much water going in
- Palisade Mesophyll
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