Photosynthesis
Leaf Arrangement
Leaf Shape & Design
Leaf Shape & Margin
Colors and Identification
100
Plants need these THREE things to perform photosynthesis.
What is carbon dioxide, water, sunlight?
100
This leaf arrangement has two leaves growing from each node on opposite sides of the stem. Each set of leaves is rotated 90 degrees from the previous set of leaves.
What is opposite leaf arrangement?
100
This is the primary purpose of leaves.
What is produce food?
100
These types of leaves have a single leaf growing from the main stalk or petiole.
What is simple leaves?
100
This pigment is the most common in leaves, and is green.
What is chlorophyll?
200
This is the hole through which a plant takes in CO2 and releases O2.
What is stomata?
200
This is an example of this kind of leaf arrangement. http://www.sds.vanderbilt.edu/bioimages/u/wulal--lfseveral11161.jpg
What is Alternate leaves?
200
The arrangement of veins in a leaf is referred to as this.
What is venation?
200
This type of leaf has several leaflets growing from the petiole.
What is compound leaves?
200
This pigment is pure yellow.
What is Xanthophyll?
300
Chloroplasts contain this green substance, which is a catalyst for photosynthesis.
What is chlorophyll?
300
This is an example of this kind of leaf arrangement. http://www.carolinanature.com/trees/beca1070020.jpg
What is whorled?
300
This is a type of leaf vein where there are two or more major veins with smaller veins branching off.
What is palmate?
300
This type of leaf margin has very large indentations around the edge.
What is lobed margin?
300
This pigment is red, blue, and purple.
What is Anthocyanin
400
These are the products of photosynthesis.
What is glucose and oxygen?
400
This kind of leaf is brightly colored to attract pollinators to a plant with small flowers.
What are bracts?
400
This vein arrangement has one main vein going down the center of the leaf with smaller veins branching off to each side.
What is pinnate?
400
This type of leaf margin has smooth edges.
What is entire margin?
400
This pigment is yellow-ish orange.
What is Carotene?
500
This is the chemical formula for photosynthesis.
What is 6 CO2 + 6 H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6 O2
500
This type of leaf stores water and has a swollen, fleshy appearance.
What are succulent leaves?
500
This is the stem that attaches the leaf to the tree.
What is a petiole?
500
This type of leaf margin has jagged edges.
What is a toothed margin?
500
This plant hormone is responsible for plants moving to absorb as much sunlight as possible.
What is auxin?
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