Question

Name all the cell types that make up each tissue and function in monocot leaf

Answer 1

The main cell types that make up a monocot leaf and their functions are:

1. Epidermal cells - protect the leaf and help control gas exchange through the stomata
2. Guard cells - control the opening and closing of stomata to regulate gas exchange
3. Palisade mesophyll cells - contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis and are tightly packed to maximize light absorption
4. Spongy mesophyll cells - contain chloroplasts and are loosely packed to allow for gas exchange and water movement
5. Vascular bundle (veins) cells - transport water, nutrients, and sugars throughout the leaf
6. Bundle sheath cells - surround the vascular bundle and may participate in photosynthesis and carbon fixation in some monocots.