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The spongy layer is part of a layer called the mesophyll layer, the other part is called the palisade layer. The mesophyll layer is found just below the upper epidermis and is the part of the leaf where photosynthesis happens. Photosynthesis is the process in which a plant uses carbon dioxide, water, sunlight and a chemical found in the chlorophyll it contains to make starch; a plants food source.

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What are two types of mesophyll?

The two types of mesophyll in plant leaves are palisade mesophyll and spongy mesophyll. Palisade mesophyll is located closer to the upper epidermis and consists of closely packed cylindrical cells that are specialized for photosynthesis. Spongy mesophyll is located beneath the palisade layer and consists of loosely arranged cells with air spaces for gas exchange and moisture retention.


What are types of mesophyll cells?

The two main types of mesophyll cells found in plant leaves are palisade mesophyll cells and spongy mesophyll cells. Palisade mesophyll cells are located in the upper layer of the leaf and are specialized for photosynthesis, while spongy mesophyll cells are found beneath the palisade layer and aid in gas exchange and the storage of nutrients.


How does carbon dioxide get inside the plant to be used for photosynthesis?

through the stomata. then it enters the spongy mesophyll.


What part of the leaf has air spaces to facilitate the diffusion of gases?

The region in the leaf that has air spaces to facilitate the movement of gasses is the mesophyll region. This region is composed of layers of cells.


Which plant tissue in the leaves has many air spaces?

The spongy layer or mesophyll has many air spaces.


Are spongy mesophyll in leaf?

yes :)


What does the palisade do in the leaf?

The palisade mesophyll is superior to the spongy mesophyll (in most leaves) which aids in photosynthesis, but also serves a "sun block" to the more sensitive cells the spongy mesophyll.


What 3 kinds of leaf cells contain chloroplasts?

Palisade cells, spongy mesophyll cells, and guard cells contain chloroplasts in leaves. Palisade cells are located in the upper leaf epidermis, spongy mesophyll cells are below the palisade layer, and guard cells surround the stomata.


How many layers does the mesophyll have?

The mesophyll has two layers. The outermost layer is the palisade layer that is made of tightly packed chloroplasts, and the innermost layer is the "spongy layer" that has air between its cells.


What is the tissue that lies beneath the epidermis and makes up the majority of the plant is called?

The tissue beneath the epidermis that makes up the majority of the plant is called the mesophyll. It is responsible for photosynthesis and gas exchange in the plant. The mesophyll is composed of two layers: the palisade mesophyll and the spongy mesophyll.


True or false spongy mesophyll are cells in a leaf?

True. Spongy mesophyll cells are found in the leaf tissue of plants and are involved in the exchange of gases necessary for photosynthesis.


What is a leaf layer that contains air spaces?

Leaves consist mostly of tissue called mesophyll, which is made up of loosely arranged cells with spaces between them. The spaces are filled with air, from which the cells absorb carbon dioxide and into which they expel oxygen.