Stomata



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2. The singular term for stomata
4. Green pigment in leaves that captures light for photosynthesis
8. Small pores on leaf surfaces involved in gas exchange
9. Type of cells that control the opening and closing of stomata
10. Process through which water vapor exits the leaf via stomata
11. High levels of this reduce the rate of transpiration
12. Gas released by stomata
14. Helps a cell maintain its shape
15. Environmental condition that usually causes stomata to close
   
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1. The process plants use to convert light energy into chemical energy
3. Sugar produced during photosynthesis
4. What do stomata do at night?
5. Process that drives the loss of water from leaf surfaces during transpiration
6. Energy source required for photosynthesis to occur
7. Gas taken in through stomata for photosynthesis
13. What structure inside the guard cell swells for the stomata to open