The palisade cells are the main site of photosynthesis, as they have many more chloroplasts than spongy mesophyll, and also have several adaptations to maximizes photosynthesis efficiency. Large Vacuole restricts chloroplasts to a later near outside of the cell where they can be reached by light more easily.
All living organisms share several key characteristics or functions: order, sensitivity or response to the environment, reproduction, adaptation, growth and development, homeostasis, energy processing, and evolution. When viewed together, these characteristics serve to define life.
