as plants are able to make their own food and pass gasses through their leaves there is a tiny opening that is used

for this exchange of gases and or water vapor

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The tiny openings in plant leaves that facilitate the exchange of gases and water vapor are called stomata (singular: stoma). Stomata are small pores located primarily on the underside of leaves and are surrounded by specialized cells known as guard cells. These guard cells control the opening and closing of the stomata, allowing the plant to regulate gas exchange—such as the uptake of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis and the release of oxygen and water vapor—while minimizing water loss.