leaf anatomy

Question 1

why is the leaf considered an organ?

Answer 1

its made up of many tissues that work together to perform a specific function

Question 2

what are the three tissues of the leaf?

Answer 2

epidermis, mesophyll, vascular tissue

Question 3

whats epidermis function?

Answer 3

protective outer layer

Question 4

whats mesophylls function? what two parts are there?

Answer 4

PHOTOSYNTHETIC TISSUE, palisade and the spongy

Question 5

what is the function of the vascular tissue?

Answer 5

xylem and phloem, minerals, sugar transport

Question 6

whats the difference between xylem and phloem?

Answer 6

xylem transports water, phloem transport sugar (glucose)