Leaf Cells

Cells that open and close the stomata

• Guard cells

• Helper cells

• Epidermis cells

• Palisade cells

Openings on underside of a leaf that let carbon dioxide in and oxygen out

• Alveoli

• Stomata

• Stomus

• Stroma

Cells that contain chloroplasts and do some photosynthesis in the middle of the leaf

• Palisade cells

• Spongy cells

• Spongy mesophyll cells

• Epidermis cells

Cells in the root of the plant that transport water into the plant

• Root hair cells

• Xylem cells

• Phloem cells

• Vascular bundle cells

Cells that transport water from the roots to the leaves of a plant

• Vascular bundle

• Xylem cells

• Phloem cells

• Root hair cells

Cells that transport glucose from the leaves of cells down to other parts of the plant

• Vascular bundle

• Xylem cells

• Phloem cells

• Root hair cells

Cells in the upper side of the leaf that do the bulk of photosynthesis

• Spongy mesophyll cells

• Phloem cells

• Xylem cells

• Palisade cells

TRUE or FALSE: all leaves only have a single layer of palisade cells

• TRUE

• FALSE

Clear thin layer of cells that protect the leaf from bacteria and give the leaf protection

• Waxy cuticle

• Epidermis cells

• Palisade cells

• Spongy mesophyll cells

Layer on the very top of a leaf that repels water and protects the leaf

• Waxy cuticle

• Epidermis cells

• Palisade cells

• Guard cells