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The stomata are controlled by two epidermal cells called guard cells. When water flows in, the guard cells swell up and closes the stomata. When the water leaves, it becomes flaccid and opens the stomata.

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The size of a stomata is regulated by a set of cells called the guard cells. They are located at the mouth of the stomata.

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How the opening and closing of leaf stomata is controlled?

The stomata are controlled by two epidermal cells called guard cells. When water flows in, the guard cells swell up and closes the stomata. When the water leaves, it becomes flaccid and opens the stomata.


What are the small openings on a leaf that allow gasses to leave and enter the plant'?

It is controlled by a combination of the pressures/concentration gradients of the gases involved, and the guard cells of the stomata.


Keeps a leaf from losing too much water from evaporation?

Transpiration is controlled by stomata.


What keeps a leaf from losing too much water from evaporation?

Transpiration is controlled by stomata.


What are the cells the guard the stomata?

There are a large number of tiny pores called stomata on the surface of leaves of plants (The singular of stomata is stoma).Each stomatal pore (or stoma) is surrounded by a pair of guard cells .The opening & closing of stomatal pores are controlled by the guard cells.


What is the small opening under a leaf called?

Stomata


What is the openings on the underside of leaves?

stomata =Specialized passages through the cuticle that enable plants to exchange gases.


Specialized structures that allow gas to enter and leave leaf?

Stomata


What is singular form of stomata?

Stomata is already the plural form of stoma.


What part of the plant exchanges gases?

The Stoma or the Stomata (plural) .


What are small pores on the leaf surface called?

stomata :) i think...


What tiny openings on plants leaves are called?

Stomata