Reading Quiz pages 19-22

Question 1

group of structures designed to function together as a unit to perform a particular job for an organism

Answer 1

system

Question 2

living things composed of more than one cell

Answer 2

multicellular organisms

Question 3

a structure within a system that has a definite form and performs a definite function or functions for the system

Answer 3

organ

Question 4

three basic leaf shapes:

Answer 4

1. broad and flat
2. long and narrow
3. needle-like or scale-like

Question 5

two parts of the simple leaf:

Answer 5

blade and the petiole (leafstalk)

Question 6

flat portion of a leaf

Answer 6

blade

Question 7

attaches the blade to the stem and contains vascular tissues that conduct substances between the blade and the stem

Answer 7

petiole

Question 8

small leaf-like or scale-like structures that helped to cover the leaf when it was developing

Answer 8

stipules

Question 9

contain developing leaf or stem structures

Answer 9

buds

Question 10

have one blade on every petiole

Answer 10

simple leaves

Question 11

have more than one blade on every petiole

Answer 11

compound leaves

Question 12

points at which leaves grow from the stem

Answer 12

nodes

Question 13

two leaves grow from each node

Answer 13

opposite arrangement

Question 14

one leaf grows from each node in an alternating pattern up the branch

Answer 14

alternate arrangement

Question 15

three or more leaves growing from each node

Answer 15

whorled arrangement

Question 16

leaves growing around the base of the plant

Answer 16

rosette arrangement

Question 17

growth response of a plant stimulated by light

Answer 17

phototropism