Lecture 14

Question 1

Functions of leaves

Answer 1

photosynthesis, transpiration, respiration, and storage.

Question 2

Where does most photosynthesis occur?

Answer 2

Leaves

Question 3

Transpiration

Answer 3

movement of water from inside the leaves to the atmosphere outside the leaves.

Question 4

Respiration

Answer 4

Release of energy stored in photosynthesis

Question 5

Petiole

Answer 5

Stalk which attaches the leaf blade tot eh stem.

Question 6

Stipules

Answer 6

like leaf appendages. Found at the point where the petiole and stem join.

Question 7

Sheath

Answer 7

attaches to the blade and stem.

Question 8

Alterante Leaf Arrangement

Answer 8

Leaves that are like footprints.1 side of the stem to the other.

Question 9

Opposite Leaf Arrangement

Answer 9

leaves side by side by on opposite sides of the stem.

Question 10

Whorled Leaf Arrangment

Answer 10

Leaves that are in the circle all around the stem.

Question 11

Simple Pinnate

Answer 11

Normal Leaf. - Many wines going from the cure to the outside with the openings.

Question 12

Simple Palmate

Answer 12

Leaf with a centre, and many leaves sprout out from it. (e.g., weed shape).

Question 13

Compound Pinnate

Answer 13

Long chain of leaves

Question 14

Compound Palmate

Answer 14

Centre piece with many single leaves sprouting out. (e.g., flower shape).

Question 15

Trifoliate

Answer 15

4 leaf clover shape.

Question 16

Leaf margin

Answer 16

Wave like shape in the leaf.