plant Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
what is translocation
A
transportation of sugars
2
Q
what is transpiration
A
evaporation of water from leaves
(transpiration stream does not require energy)
3
Q
layers of a leaf from top to bottom
A
waxy cuticle
upper epidermis
palisade mesophyll
spongy mesophyll
lower epidermis
4
Q
what is spongy mesophyll for
A
place for gas exchange to occur
5
Q
what does palisade mesophyll do
A
contains palisade cells with lots of chloroplasts so photosynthesis can take place
6
Q
what does turgid mean
A
full of water
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