Phloem
Chloroplasts Guard Cells
Stomata
Xylem
Pores in the
underside of the
leaf that allow the
passage of gasses
in and out of the
leaf.
Tubes that
transport water
drawn in from the
roots by capillary
action to the leaves
and the rest of the
plant.
Tubes that
transport sugars
produced in the
leaves the during
photosynthesis to
the rest of the
plant
Organelle containing
Specialised cells
chlorophyll the
that prevent water green pigment used
loss by controlling
for absorbing light
when the stomata
energy.
open and close.
Spongy
Epidermis
Parencyma
Cells
Empty spaces in
the leaf to allow
the movement of
gasses for
photosynthesis
Long thin cells that
contain many
chloroplasts for
photosynthesis.
Cuticle
Air Spaces
Protective layer of
transparent cells
that has no
chloroplasts at all.
Waxy outer
covering that
prevents water loss
from the leaf.
Palisade
Cells
Irregularly shaped
cells that act as a
temporary store
for starch and
sugars.