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Leaves
Term | Definition |
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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 |