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Sep 18, 2024 · Biology Lead. Did this video help you? Leaf Structure. Plant leaves have complex structures with layers of different tissues containing specially adapted cells. The table below describes the different structures in a leaf and their functions. Leaf structures table. Diagram showing the cross-section of a leaf.
- Cuticle
- Upper Epidermis
- Palisade Mesophyll Layer
- Spongy Mesophyll Layer
- Lower Epidermis
It is the waxy layer of the leaf secreted by the epidermis, a thin layer of leaf present just below the cuticle. It performs the following functions: 1. Preventing excessive water loss from the leaves through transpiration 2. Controlling the exchange of gases such as dioxide and oxygen from the leaf surface Giving mechanical support and thus preven...
It is a thin layer of cells below the cuticle. Mostly they are devoid of chloroplasts and thus do not perform photosynthesis. The upper epidermis performs the following functions: 1. Preventing excessive water loss from the leaves through transpiration 2. Allowing sunlight to pass through the spaces between the cells and thus helping to initiate ph...
It is found just below the upper epidermis and is thus also called the upper leaf cells. They consist of columnar cells arranged vertically beside each other, much like the columns of a building. The columnar cells are tightly packed to maximize the absorption of sunlight. Sometimes it can consist of several layers of cells, particularly in environ...
This layer is found below the palisade layer. Also called the lower leaf cells, the spongy layer consists of irregularly shaped cells consisting of the vascular tissues – xylemand phloem, forming the vascular bundles. The vascular tissues are surrounded by parenchymal pith and collenchymas. The cells contain minute pores called stomata (Singular: s...
It is located on the bottom side of the leaves below the spongy mesophyll layer of cells. Stomata are essential structures in the lower epidermis. There may be up to one million stomata per square centimeter. Each stoma is flanked by kidney-shaped epidermal cells called guard cells. The guard cells control the opening and closing of stoma based on ...
A protective layer called the cuticle covers surface of the epidermal cells (Figure \(\PageIndex{3}\)). The cuticle is rich in lignin (which lends some rigidity) and waxes (which function in waterproofing).
Aug 24, 2018 · Epidermis. An epidermal leaf cell is any cell which protects the outside of the leaf. These cells are often short and flattened, much like a square pancake. They form a protective layer over the leaf. They often produce waxy substances which protect the leaf from drying out or being attacked by insects.
cuticle. – a protective layer that allows light to enter the leaf. It is waterproof in order to prevent water loss by evaporation. Epidermis – transparent, physical defence layer that does not...
Oct 31, 2023 · The epidermis is usually one cell layer thick. However, in plants that grow in very hot or very cold conditions, the epidermis may be several layers thick to protect against excessive water loss from transpiration. A waxy layer known as the cuticle covers the leaves of all plant species.
