BIOLOGY TOPIC 9 PLANT BIOLOGY (HL): What are the layers in the leaf called? and what are the functions of each layer? (3)

Question

What are the layers in the leaf called? and what are the functions of each layer? (3)

Sammy Universe · Accepted Answer

upper palisade mesophyll = tightly packed w many chloroplasts (light absorption)

lower spongy mesophyll = loosely packed with air spaces near stomata = increase gas flow

vascular bundles between layers (xylem and phloem)

What are the layers in the leaf called? and what are the functions of each layer? (3)