mesophyll cells and bundle sheath cells
loosely packed cells that give this part of the leaf a spongy appearance
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mesophyll cells and bundle sheath cells | loosely packed cells that give this part of the leaf a spongy appearance |
| phloem cells | carries food and glucose away from the leaf |
| air space | spaces in the leaf where gases move between cells |
| lower epidermal cells | transparent layer of cells on the bottom of the leaf that act like skin |
| upper epidermal cells | transparent layer of cells on the top of the leaf that act like skin |
| cuticle | waxy, waterproof layer that reduces loss of water from the leaf |
| stomata | small opening on the leaf surface |
| xylem cells | supplies water to the leaf |
| palisade cells | this layer is tighly packed and contains large numbers of chloroplasts; a large amount of photosynthesis occurs here |
| stem system | to provide stabilisation to the plant, and transport water and nutrients from the soil to the rest of the plant |
| leaf system | to undergo gas exchange and to control water regulation |
| root system | to stabilise the plant and provide water and nutrients for the plant |
| root hairs | to increase the surface area of the roots to provide more nutrients and water for the plant |
| chloroplast | supplies water to the leaf |
| guard cells | cells that change the size of the stomatal opening, allowing stomata to open and close |
| osmosis | the movement of water from a low salt concentration to an area with a high salt concentration |
| flower | to appeal to other animals to engage in pollination (sexual reproduction for flowers) |
| angiosperms | seed bearing plants that produce flowers |
| petals | a set of whorls that attract pollinators |
| sepals | to protect the bud, and the stamens and carpels |
| stamen | the male reproductive part of a flower, which consists of an anther. the top is called a stigma |
| anther | produces pollen grains for flower reproduction |
| carpel | the female reproductive part |
| style | the structure supporting the stigma |
| ovary | the base of a flower which has an ovary and ovules |
| stigma | a sticky surface at the top of the style wich captures pollen grains to reproduce |