Plant Stomata

Stomata are made of specialized cells called ______ which surround a tiny pore/opening

• stoma

• guard cells

• dermal cells

• diffusion channels

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The diffusion of water vapor out of a leaf

• transportation

• transformation

• transpiration

• translocation

The main function of stomata is to

• capture sunlight

• protect leaves from insects

• allow gases to move rapidly in/out of leaves

• release sugars into the atmosphere

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A stoma is

• an opening (pore) in a leaf

• a clot

• a cell that captures light energy

• a water tube

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When stomata tend to open...

• when the plant has enough water in its xylem and the vacuoles of its cells

• when the plant lacks water

• in the day

• at night

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When stomata tend to close...

• when the plant has enough water in its xylem and the vacuoles of its cells

• when the plant lacks water

• in the day

• at night

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Occurs in the day (in warm, bright sunshine)

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

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Occurs at night

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

The gas plants produce overall (net production) at night

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

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The gas plants produce overall (net production) on a bright, warm day

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

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