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UPPER EPIDERMIS

top layer of cells in a leaf

<p>top layer of cells in a leaf</p>
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CUTICLE

fatty/waxy coating on outer surface of leaf; prevents evaporation of water from the plant tissues

<p>fatty/waxy coating on outer surface of leaf; prevents evaporation of water from the plant tissues</p>
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PALISADE MESOPHYLL

a tightly packed layer of cells in the mesophyll; this layer gets lots of exposure to the sun and the cells contain many chloroplast; lots of photosynthesis happens here

<p>a tightly packed layer of cells in the mesophyll; this layer gets lots of exposure to the sun and the cells contain many chloroplast; lots of photosynthesis happens here</p>
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CHLOROPLAST

organelle in plant cell where photosynthesis occurs; contains the pigment chlorophyll which absorbs energy from the sun

<p>organelle in plant cell where photosynthesis occurs; contains the pigment chlorophyll which absorbs energy from the sun</p>
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XYLEM

tubes within the vascular bundle which transport water

<p>tubes within the vascular bundle which transport water</p>
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PHLOEM

tubes within the vascular bundle which transport sugar

<p>tubes within the vascular bundle which transport sugar</p>
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GUARD CELL

cells which border the stomata and regulate the opening and closing of the stomata

<p>cells which border the stomata and regulate the opening and closing of the stomata</p>
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STOMA

an opening on the underside of a leaf; diffusion of gases in and out of the leaf occurs through the stomata

<p>an opening on the underside of a leaf; diffusion of gases in and out of the leaf occurs through the stomata</p>
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MESOPHYLL

the middle of the leaf

<p>the middle of the leaf</p>
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SPONGY MESOPHYLL

a loosely-packed layer of cells in the mesophyll; space around the cells is used for storing gases such as carbon dioxide and oxygen

<p>a loosely-packed layer of cells in the mesophyll; space around the cells is used for storing gases such as carbon dioxide and oxygen</p>
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LOWER EPIDERMIS

bottom layer of cells

<p>bottom layer of cells</p>
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VEIN/VASCULAR BUNDLE

a collection of tubes that transport materials throughout the leaf and plant

<p>a collection of tubes that transport materials throughout the leaf and plant</p>
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