Mohamed Abbas, a science teacher at Senioritis.io

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Botany

The Importance of Cuticle in Plant Protection and Water Balance

cuticle The waxy, waterproof layer that covers the leaves and stems of most plants, it helps prevent water from exiting the leaf. The cuticle is a waxy...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Botany

Understanding the Palisade Mesophyll: A Key Player in Photosynthesis.

palisade mesophyll Layer of tall, column-shaped cells just under the upper epidermis of a leaf; this is the area where most of photosynthesis occurs in the leaf....

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Botany

Discover the Importance of Spongy Mesophyll in Plant Photosynthesis and Growth

spongy mesophyll Loose tissue beneath the palisade layer of a leaf; has many air spaces between its cells to trap and move gases into or out of...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Botany

Understanding the Structure and Function of Xylem in Plants: A Key Component in Transporting Water and Nutrients.

Xylem vascular tissue that carries water upward from the roots to every part of a plant Xylem is a specialized tissue in plants that is responsible for...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Botany

Understanding the Importance and Function of Phloem: The Complex Tissue Responsible for Nutrient Distribution in Vascular Plants

phloem Living vascular tissue that carries sugar and organic substances throughout a plant Phloem is a complex tissue found in vascular plants, primarily responsible for translocating sugars...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Botany

Exploring the Crucial Role of Stomata in Regulating Plant Gas Exchange for Survival and Growth

stomata Small openings on the underside of a leaf through which oxygen & water vapor can leave and carbon dioxide can move into the leaf Stomata are...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Cell Biology

Unlocking the Secret Role of Guard Cells in Plant Survival: Regulating Gas and Water Exchange

guard cells The two cells on either side of the stoma; they regulate the opening and closing of the pore in order to save/conserve water but still...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Understanding Saturated Hydrocarbons: Definition, Formula, and Applications

Saturated Hydrocarbon Contain only only carbon-to-carbon single bonds. The most chemically inert of all organic compounds. A saturated hydrocarbon is a type of organic compound consisting of...