Leaf Anatomy

#1 - outermost layer and not made of cells; helps regulate water loss.

• Epidermal cells

• Palisade cells

• Xylem cells

• Waxy cuticle

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

#2 & #5 - outermost layer of cells; provides protection from outside elements.

• Epidermal cells

• Palisade cells

• Phloem cells

• Waxy cuticle

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

#3 - layer of tall, columnar cells that contain many chloroplast for photosynthesis

• Epidermal cells

• Guard cells

• Pallisade mesophyll

• Spongy mesophyll

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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#4 - layer of irregular cells with space in between the cells

• Pallisade mesophyll

• Phloem

• Spongy mesophyll

• Xylem

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

#6 - porous opening in the bottom of the leaf that allows for gaseous exchange

• Pallisade mesophyll

• Spongy mesophyll

• Stomata

• Vein

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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#7 - two cells that surround each porous opening; regulates gaseous exchange by opening and closing the pore.

• Epidermal cells

• Guard cells

• Stomata cells

• Xylem cells

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NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

#8 - Cell tissue that makes up part of each vein that transports glucose and nutrients throughout the plant

• Epidermal cells

• Guard cells

• Phloem cells

• Xylem cells

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

#9 - Cell tissue that makes up part of each vein that transports water throughout the plant

• Epidermal cells

• Guard cells

• Phloem cells

• Xylem cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

In any given plant, the majority of grana may ultimately be found in the _____________.

• Palisade Mesophyll
• Upper Epidermis
• Bundle Sheath
• Spongy Mesophyll

The important gases, carbon dioxide and oxygen, enter and leave the leaf through the

• upper epidermis
• phloem
• stomata
• guard cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6