leaf structure

Question 1

Definition of cuticle

Description or function

Answer 1

protective, waxy layer

waxy coating,

prevents water from leaving leaf

Question 2

upper epidermis definition and description

Answer 2

the outer layer of cells of leaves

cellular layer

jigsaw pieced

Question 3

what is palisade definition and description

Answer 3

a fence of pales or fencing

primary place for photosynthesis

cells are boxed shaped and large concentration in the mesophyll near the upper epidermis

Question 4

what is vascular bundle defintion and function

Answer 4

vascular: of, made up of, or containing vessels, for conveying blood or sap

contain transportive tissue

xylem phoelem

Question 5

what is xylem

Answer 5

carry water from roots to leaves

Question 6

what is phoelem

Answer 6

transports glucose and nutrients from leaves to throughout the plant

Question 7

what is the spongy mesophyll

Answer 7

photosynthetic cells, not in high concentration, gas exchange and involve in storing gases, near lower epidermis

Question 8

what is lower epirmis

Answer 8

same like upper epidermis but have more stomata

Question 9

what is stomara

Answer 9

leaf opening that allow gas exchange and are controlled by guard cells

Question 12

what are guard cells

Answer 12

regulate opening and closing of stomata