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Cross section leaf
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lower epidermis | space between the mesophyll layer and lower cuticle |
| upper epidermis | space between the cuticle and mesophyll layer |
| palisade layer | where photosyntheseis happens |
| cuticle | a waxy covering that protects the leaf and keeps it from drying out |
| stomate | the opening between the guard cells. Controls what enters and leavs the leaf |
| vein | made up of xylem and phloem. Transport system of the leaf |
| spongy layer | some photosynthesis happens here. Area of gas exchange |
| air space | space where gases exchange |
| xylem | carries water from the roots to the rest of the leaf |
| phloem | carries food from the leaf to the rest of the plant |
| chloroplasts | sight of photosynthesis |
| mesophyll | the sight of photosynthesis and gas exchange |