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Leaf Science
Fruit
Roots
Stems
Flowers
100
the main vein in a leaf
What is midrib
100
protection and distribution of seed
What is the purpose of fruit?
100
roots that arise from a stem
What is adventitious roots
100
the center of the stem
What is pith
100
the grain released by flowers, which contains the sperm
What is pollen
200
hair-like structures that prevent water loss and help prevent insect damage
What is trichomes
200
single-seeded with a membranous wing. Examples are maple, elm, and ash.
What is samara
200
forms a mutualistic relationship with the roots of most plant species
What is Mycorrhizal fungi
200
space in between where leaves are attached
What is internode
200
plants have male and female flowers on separate plants
What is Dioecious
300
membranous or hairy structure on the inside of a leaf at the junction of the leaf blade and the sheath.
What is ligule
300
middle layer of the pericarp
What is mesocarp
300
transports nutrients up
What is xylem
300
place on stem where leaves are attached
What is node
300
plants bear both male and female flowers on one plant
What is monoecious
400
pair of tiny appendages between the leaf blade and the sheath
What is auricles
400
the part that surrounds the seed
What is pericarp
400
transports sugars downward
What is phloem
400
The growing point at the tip of the stem
What is apical meristem
400
the male part of a flower
What is stamen
500
bulk of photosynthetic activity for a plant takes place in this part of leaf
What is spongy mesophyll
500
seedless fruit may develop without fertilization.
What is parthenocarpy
500
highly specialized root structure for the storage of starches
What is napiform root
500
movement of materials through vascular tissues
What is translocation
500
The female part of the flower
What is pistil.