Venation Flashcards
1
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Arrangement of veins in a leaf.
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Venation
2
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-The vascular structure that transports water, nutrients, & sugars through the leaf.
- Supports the leaf blade by allowing it to maintain its flat shape and also facilitates gas exchange.
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Veins
3
Q
Types of venation
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- Netted venation (Reticulate Venation)
subtypes: Pinnate & Palmate - Parallel venation
- Dichotomous venation (fan-shaped leaf)
4
Q
1 or few main veins with smaller veins branching out, forming a mesh-like pattern.
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Netted venation (Reticulate Venation)
5
Q
1 large central vein (midrib), with smaller veins branching off.
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Pinnate
6
Q
2 or more veins radiating from a single point.
Dicots (Ex: maple, ivy, & geraniums)
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Palmate
7
Q
Veins run parallel from base to tip
Monocots (Ex: grasses & cereal grains)
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Parallel venation
8
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No midrib or large veins; individual veins fork repeatedly from base to edges.
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Dichotomous venation (fan-shaped leaf)
