| A | B |
|---|
| stomata | pore through which gases move in and out of a leaf |
| cuticle | prevents the plant from drying out |
| epidermis | top and bottom layers of a leaf;covered by cuticle |
| phloem | transports dissolved sugars |
| xylem | transfers water and minerals from roots to leaves |
| guard cells | open and close the stoma |
| mesophyll | region were the majority of photosynthesis occurs |
| vascular tissue | structure found in most plants to conduct food and water |
