A | B |
stomata | tiny holes on the underneath side of a leaf |
epidermis | the 'skin' of a plant leaf |
carbon dioxide | a gas which enters the leaf through the stomata |
water | travels from the roots to the leaves |
sunlight | the source of energy for photosynthesis |
chlorophyll | the green pigment which helps trap the sun's energy |
chloroplast | the organelle where photosynthesis takes place |
xylem | tubes which carry water from roots to leaves |
phloem | tubes which carry food from the leaves to other parts of the plant |
oxygen | a waste product of photosynthesis |
glucose | the sugar starch made in the leaf |
CO2 | chemical abbreviation for carbon dioxide |
H20 | the chemical abbreviation for water |
O2 | the chemical abbreviation for oxygen |
C6H12O6 | the chemical abbreviation for glucose |
cuticle | waxy outer covering of a leaf |