Photosynthesis & Plants Terms:
- Xylem: Dead cells that transport water
- Epidermal cells: These cover and protect the leaf
- Stomata: This word means mouth. It enables gas exchange and
regulates water loss
- Mesophyll cells: This is the plant's primary site of photosynthesis
- Cuticle: A waxy layer on the leaf that prevents water loss.
- Phloem: These are living cells. The function of the phloem is
to transport nutrients to the rest of the leaf
- Guard cells: These control the opening and closing of the stomata
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