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Trees and Shurbs
Anatomy of a leaf
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| xylem | upward movement of water abd dissolved minerals |
| phloem | downward movement of sugars produced during photosynthesis |
| chloroplasts | contaian chlorophyll used in photosynthesis |
| cuticle | slows the escape of water vapour from the leaf surface |
| upper epidermis | thick walled tissue for the protection of cells below |
| palisade mesophyll | elongated cells below the epidermis,contain chloroplasts and other pigments |
| veins | composed of xylem and phloem |
| epidermis | protection and the prevention of water loss |
| stoma | an opening in the foliage for gas exchange including water vapour |
| hypodermis | tissue immediately below the epidermis |
| resin duct | found in conifers, tube-like spaces surrounded by resin producing cells |