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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Leaf Structure_c.X, thin wall facilitates rapid diffusion of O2 & CO2 into chloroplasts, palisade layer formed by regularly shaped cells, spongy layer formed by irregularly shaped cells, mesophyll consists of spongy layer, upper epidermis is transparent, lower epidermis is covered with thinner waxy cuticle, stomata regulates water loss, transparent facilitates light penetration, thin wall facilitates light penetration, chloroplasts make it main site of photosynthesis, leaf sturcture includes mesophyll, leaf sturcture includes upper epidermis, stomata regulates gaseous exchange, lower epidermis has abundant stomata, upper epidermis has fewer stomata, upper epidermis is 1 cell thick, lower epidermis is 1 cell thick, stomata limits water loss, spongy layer is loosely packed, spongy layer is irregular in shape