Chapter 2.1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a group of structures designed to function together as a unit to perform a particular job for an organism?
A
System
2
Q
What part of the plant, containing the leaves, stems, and flowers, is the part found above the ground?
A
Shoot system
3
Q
What is the flat portion of a leaf?
A
Blade
4
Q
What part of the leaf attaches the blade to the stem?
A
Petiole
5
Q
What is the term for leaves that don’t have a petiole?
A
Sessile
6
Q
What type of leaf has one blade on every petiole?
A
Simple leaves
7
Q
What type of leaf has more than one blade on every petiole?
A
Compound leaves
8
Q
What type of arrangement has two leaves growing from each node?
A
Opposite
