Compléter Leaf PassageVersion en ligne Complete this cloze passage by putting the structure of the leaf next to the appropriate function. par Landy Laroda 1 gaseous photosynthesis cuticle cells guard epidermis xylem mesophyll spongy phloem mesophyll palisade transpiration palisade stoma The leaf is the main part of the plant involved in the process of . Therefore , it has many adaptations and structures to carry out its very important function . Firstly leaves have a waxy that decreases the rate of and is located on the surface of the leaf , called the . The leaf also has 2 vascular bundles called the which transports water and the which transports minerals and nutrients . Within the leaf , there are 2 layers called the and spongy mesophyll layer . The maximizes light absorption , while the is the site of exchange . This gaseous exchange is facilitated by the which are pores located between 2 .