What is a leaf? What is the primary function? - correct answer ✔✔A flattened and expanded lateral
growth from the stem. Photosynthesis
, What are some simple and compound leaves? - correct answer ✔✔compound palmate, compoud
pinnate, simple ragweed, compound doubly pinnate
What are some leaf shapes? - correct answer ✔✔lanceolate, triangular, oval, cordate
What are some leaf margins? - correct answer ✔✔undulate, serrate, entire, lobed
What are some leaf venation? - correct answer ✔✔palmately net-veined, parallel, pinnately net-veined
What are leaf arrangement? - correct answer ✔✔alternate, opposite, whorled
This may be an adaptation to the environment and allow the leaf to do another job for the plant. A leaf
that has an alternate form can perform a different function for the plant. - correct answer ✔✔Modified
leaves
Some examples of modified leaves and what they do - correct answer ✔✔thick cuticle/ wax to prevent
dessication, spines to help conserve water
What is a stem and its main functions? - correct answer ✔✔The central axis of the shoot
support
transport through vascular system
storage and reproduction in modified stems
What are the parts of a stem? - correct answer ✔✔node and internode
What is the Xylem? Are the cells living or non living? - correct answer ✔✔cells that transport water and
minerals from the soil up through the plant. Non living
What is the Phloem? Are the cells living or non living? - correct answer ✔✔cells that transport
carbohydrates and other molecules throughout the plant. Living
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