GENBIO: Leaves Flashcards
1
Q
Optimized…
- for absorbing light
- for carrying out photosynthesis
A
Structure of a leaf
2
Q
Thin, flattened sections
- to collect sunlight
A
Blades
3
Q
A thin stalk which attaches the blade to the stem.
A
Petiole
4
Q
2 kinds of leaf
A
- Simple leaf
2. Compound leaf
5
Q
One blade, one petiole
A
Simple leaf
6
Q
One blade divided into leaflets
___ have several blades, or leaflets, that are joined together and to the stem by several petioles.
A
Compound leaf
7
Q
Covers the epidermis of leaves.
A
Cuticle
