Leaves and Photosynthesis

This type of leaf only has one leaf per stem

• Simple

• Basic

• Complex

• Compound

This type of leaf has more than one leaf per stem...

• Simple

• Basic

• Compound

• Complex

This part of a leaf / plant brings the nutrients from the root

• Phloem

• Xylem

• Roots

• Stem

This part of the leaf / plant transports water and other needs to the whole plant

• Xylem

• Phloem

• Stem

• Leaf

This is the outer most layer of some leaves, providing a waxy protective layer

• Epidermis

• Cuticle

• Mesophyll

• Skin

This layer is found just below the waxy layer if present, and is the "skin" of the leaf

• Cuticle

• Epidermis

• Mesophyll

• Stomata

This layer of the leaf is found just below the "skin"

• Palisade Mesophyll

• Stomata

• Spongy Mesophyll

• Phloma

The is the "middle" of the leaf...

• Palisade Mesophyll

• Spongy Mesophyll

• Epidermis

• Cuticle

These are responsible for the absorption of Carbon Dioxide and release of Oxygen from the leaf

• Cuticles

• Stomata

• Phloma

• Pores

This is the organelle where the "magic" of photosynthesis occurs

• Chloroplast

• Chlorophyll

• Chlorox

• Vacuole