Leaves Flashcards
1
Q
What causes leaves to be green?
A
The chlorophyll in them.
2
Q
What is the purpose of the cuticle (the waxy layer on top of the leaf)?
A
To prevent the leaf from drying out.
3
Q
What is the purpose of the upper epidermis?
A
To protect the cells inside a leaf.
4
Q
What is the purpose of the palisade layer?
A
To contain the cells that do most of the photosythesis.
5
Q
What is the purpose of the stomata?
A
To take in the carbon dioxide from the air to be used in photosynthesis.
