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spongy mesophyll is the air spaces in a plant that allow air to diffuse among the cells which are producing and releasing both CO2 and O2.
Thus the answer is the area where gas exchange occurs
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoMesophyll of a green parenchyma. Cell shape diversity, chloroplast number less, level not clear, loosely arranged, intercellular space developed,like the sponge.
Mainly used for gas exchange, but also for photosynthesis.
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∙ 13y agoThe spongy mesophyll is located on the bottom/underside of plant leaves, so it has less chloroplasts and aren't as rigid as the tough mesophyll. Because of this, they have air spaces in between them, which is where the stomata and guard cells reside. Hope that helps! (I'm in passing IB Biology Higher Level with an A, so the info is legit!)
spongy mesophyll is the air spaces in a plant that allow air to diffuse among the cells which are producing and releasing both CO2 and O2.
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∙ 13y agoThere are air spaces in the spongy mesophyll layer. This allows gases like carbon dioxide and oxgen to move easily between cells. This also means there's a large surface area for gas exchange - the technical phrase for this is '' they have a very big internal surface are to volume ratio''.
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∙ 13y agospongy mesophyll is the air spaces in a plant that allow air to diffuse among the cells which are producing and releasing both CO2 and O2.
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∙ 13y agoto help with buoyancy and moverment of gases i think
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∙ 9y agoThe function of the mesophyll layer is to help in the exchange of gases. It can open and close pores to let gases in and out.
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∙ 10y agoSpongy mesophyll present in the dorsiventral leaves have plenty of air spaces for the deffusion of gases in and outside.
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∙ 12y agoits to help it grow big and strong
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True or false spongy mesophyll are cells in a leaf?
it is TRUE
Closely packed cells under the epidermis of leaves?
"Palisade Mesophyll" Layer
What is underground layer of spongy rock that holds water?
An underground layer of spongy rocks that holds water is an aquifer.
Underground layer of spongy rock that holds water is?
Water table
What type of soil is spongy?
Spongy means something that is similar to a sponge. It is porous, elastic, compressible, and absorbent. This means it lacks firmness.
What 3 kinds of leaf cells contain chloroplasts?
Guard cells , spongy mesophyll layer and upper epidemic
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 does the spongy layer of a privet leaf do?
Spongy Layer - A layer of the mesophyll. The spongy layer consists of chloroplasts and parenchyma cells, and relatively large intercellular spaces. It is far less ordered than the palisade layer, and the intercellular spaces are important in gas exchange and transpiration.
The lower portion of the mesophyll usually consisting of loosely packed spherical cells?
spongy layer
Which plant tissue in the leaves has many air spaces?
The spongy layer or mesophyll has many air spaces.
What is spongy mesophyll layer?
Spongy mesophyll cells are not packed so tightly together, which allows carbon dioxide and oxygen to reach the palisade cells where they are needed in photosynthesis. Spongy mesophyll cells and guard cells (see below) also get some photosynthetic action.
What does a spongy mesophyll do in a plant?
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.
What does the palisade mesophyll do in a 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 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.
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 are th four layers of cells found on plants?
This answer refers to the cell layers of a plant leaf: There's the outer cuticle, the upper epidermis, the palisade mesophyll cell, the bundle sheath cell (containing xylem and phloem) surrounded by spongy mesophyll cells and then the lower epidermis. Not sure if this helps...
