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2 lut 2023 · The leaf veins are small channels or capillaries that transport water and minerals to and from the leaf of a plant. They are vascular tissues composed of xylem and phloem cells embedded mainly in the parenchyma and sometimes sclerenchyma cells. The outer layer of veins is made of bundle sheath cells. Leaf Veins.
Leaf veins are vascular bundles coming to the leaf from stem. The arrangement of veins in a leaf is called the venation pattern. Frequently, there is one or more main vein (primary vein) and secondary veins that branch from it.
The leaf blade is (usually) the flat, photosynthetic part of the blade. In eudicots, the leaf will have a central midvein (also called the midrib), with smaller veins branching off from there. This type of vein organization is called netted venation. The edge of the blade is the margin.
Identify the parts of the angiosperm leaf. Describe some of the ways in which leaf parts differ from plant to plant. Recognize the basic patterns of leaf shape and orientation of the veins in the leaves.
18 kwi 2013 · The leaf vein features responsible for water, nutrient, and sugar transport, and biomechanical support and protection are optimized according to several similar principles, and tightly coordinated in their genetic and developmental basis, and their evolution.
Veins in a branching pattern are called netted veins. A cross section of a leaf blade reveals a layer of cuticle covering a layer of epidermal cells. Beneath the upper epidermis are a layer of standing cells called the palisade mesophyll and a layer of loosely packed cells called the spongy mesophyll.
Definition. Leaf venation refers to the pattern of veins in a leaf that helps transport water, nutrients, and photosynthetic products throughout the plant. This structure is crucial for the leaf's function, influencing its shape, size, and overall efficiency in photosynthesis, particularly in angiosperms where diverse vein patterns are found.