Flashcards in leaf structure Deck (13)
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Definition of cuticle
Description or function
protective, waxy layer
waxy coating,
prevents water from leaving leaf
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upper epidermis definition and description
the outer layer of cells of leaves
cellular layer
jigsaw pieced
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what is palisade definition and description
a fence of pales or fencing
primary place for photosynthesis
cells are boxed shaped and large concentration in the mesophyll near the upper epidermis
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what is vascular bundle defintion and function
vascular: of, made up of, or containing vessels, for conveying blood or sap
contain transportive tissue
xylem phoelem
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what is xylem
carry water from roots to leaves
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what is phoelem
transports glucose and nutrients from leaves to throughout the plant
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what is the spongy mesophyll
photosynthetic cells, not in high concentration, gas exchange and involve in storing gases, near lower epidermis
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what is lower epirmis
same like upper epidermis but have more stomata
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what is stomara
leaf opening that allow gas exchange and are controlled by guard cells
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what are guard cells
regulate opening and closing of stomata
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