BOTANY

BOTANY

PLANT ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Openings in the outer cell layer of leaf surfaces that allow the exchange of water and gases are called what?
A
Petiole
B
Stomata
C
Phloem
D
Xylem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -stomate, also called stoma, plural stomata or stomas, any of the microscopic openings or pores in the epidermis of leaves and young stems. Stomata are generally more numerous on the underside of leaves.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stomata regulate gas exchange between the plant and environment and control of water loss by changing the size of the stomatal pore. This stomatal movement is affected by several environmental stimuli, such as relative humidity, CO2 concentration, and light intensity.

Detailed explanation-3: -The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the leaf (as well as the loss of water vapor in transpiration) occurs through pores called stomata (singular = stoma). Normally stomata open when the light strikes the leaf in the morning and close during the night.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stomata are cell structures in the epidermis of tree leaves and needles that are involved in the exchange of carbon dioxide and water between plants and the atmosphere. From: Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources, 2013.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is the difference between stroma and stoma? Stroma is the colourless matrix present in the membranes of the chloroplast, whereas stoma is a pore-like structure that helps in gaseous exchange.

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