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Cuticle |
waxy coat-protects leaf from water loss |
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Epidermis |
transparent to allow light to pass through to the underlying layer. |
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Palisade mesophyll |
Main cells for photosynthesis:contain lots of chloroplasts |
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Spongy mesophyll |
contains chloroplasts and carry out photosynthesis |
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Stomata |
Opening for gas exchange |
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Xylem |
Transports water and minerals from roots to leaves |
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Phloem |
Transports sugar (food) from leaves to rest of plant. |
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Guard Cells |
Regulate the size of the stomata (opening) to control H2O loss. |
