Lesson 16 - Kingdom Plantae Part II Flashcards
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What are the two parts of a leaf?
Blade, petiole
What role does the petiole serve?
Connects the blade with the stem
TRUE or FALSE: Dicot plants do not contain a petiole.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: Monocot plants are sessile
TRUE
A simple leaf has # blade(s) per petiole.
1
A compound leaf has # blade(s) per petiole.
2 or more
Leaf veins provide ___________, and _____________ water and nutrients
Structure, transport
Explain parallel venation:
large, central vein with many more veins running parallel to that vein.
Explain Pinnate venation:
Midrib veins that branch out.
Explain Palmate venation:
Midrib with veins that branch out and other veins that branch out from those veins.
What are the three primary leaf mosaics?
Alternate, Opposite, and Whorled
The layer of cells that covers the top and the bottom of the leaf is called…
epidermis
On the underside of the leaf are pores which allow air movement and transpiration. These pores are called…
stomata
What controls the opening and closing of a leaf’s stoma?
Guard cells
Photosynthesis happens inside the leaf’s…
mesophyll
What is required for photosynthesis to occur in a plant?
Carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight
What is the function of stems?
Contain vascular tissue
The place where leaves are produced on stems are called…
Nodes
Woody stems produce _____ that protect the tiny leaves throughout the winter.
Scales
Taproots are usually found in _______ plants; have # primary root that reaches deep in the soil with small secondary roots branching off
dicot, 1
Fibrous roots are usually found in __________ plants; have ____ branching roots that form a tangled mass in the soil
monocot, many
The function of root hairs is to…
Increase the surface area of the root.
