1. Use the legend below to label each component in the cross-section with the correct
letter. Each letter is worth 3 points for a total of 24 points.
A. Area dense with chloroplasts that help produce food for the plant
B. This structure can open and close to control gas exchanges
C. This is the upper epidermis layer
D. This is the lower epidermis layer
E. Waxy layer that protects the leaf
F. Layer with intercellular spaces to allow for easy gas exchanges
G. Vascular tissue responsible for transporting water throughout the plant
H. Vascular tissue responsible for transporting food throughout the plant
