Structure of a plant

Structure of a plant

1. Waxy Cuticle

   • Thin protection made of wax without blocking out the light

2. Epidermis

   • Thin, transparent covering allows more light to enter the palisade cells

3. Stoma / Guard Cells

   • Carbon dioxide diffuses into the plant here

4. Mesophyll

   • Where most of the photosynthesis occurs

5. Palisade

   • Absorb light energy

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