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Leaves
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mesophyll layer | middle of the leaf |
| palisade layer | tightly packed; makes the food |
| spongy layer | contains water, gases and wastes |
| cuticle | waxy, protective coating |
| epidermis | skin layer on either side of the mesophyll |
| guard cells | control the opening |
| stoma | opening for water and gases to go in and out |
| xylem | carry water up the plant |
| phloem | carry food |
| vein | contain the xylem and phloem |
| chloroplasts | organelle that makes food |
| chlorophyll | in the chlorophlasts |
| blade | broad flat part |
| petiole | connects leaf to stem of plant |
| transpiration | when water vapor escapes from the stoma |
| glucose | food source a plant needs and makes |
| photosynthesis | process of using light to make food; how plants make food |