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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf. A leaf consists of following: Exterior: Cuticle. protects leaf tissue and cells from outside environment. Interior Tissue: Epidermis- Stomata. open and close allowing for gas exchange and photosynthesis without drying plant. Interior Tissue: Mesophyll.
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A leaf consists of following: Exterior: Cuticle protects leaf tissue and cells from outside environment
Interior Tissue: Epidermis-Stomata open and close allowing for gas exchange and photosynthesis without drying plant
Interior Tissue: Mesophyll the primary location of photosynthesis in the plant (contains chloroplasts)
Interior Tissue: Xylem basic function is to transport water but it also transports some nutrients through the plant and provides structure
Interior Tissue: Phloem living tissue that carries organic nutrients in particular, glucose, a sugar, to all parts of the plant where needed (carries photosynthesis products); structure
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